Harold and Maude (1971)
Harold and Maude (1971)
They were meant to be. But exactly what they were meant to be is not quite clear.
The young Harold lives in his own world of suicide-attempts and funeral visits to avoid the misery of his current family and home environment. Harold meets an 80-year-old woman named Maude who also lives in her own world yet one in which she is having the time of her life. When the two opposites meet they realize that their differences don’t matter and they become best friends and love each other.

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Cast

Ruth Gordon Ruth Gordon As: Dame Marjorie "Maude" Chardin
Bud Cort Bud Cort As: Harold Parker Chasen
Vivian Pickles Vivian Pickles As: Mrs. Chasen
Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack As: Glaucus
Charles Tyner Charles Tyner As: Uncle Victor
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Storyline

The young Harold lives in his own world of suicide-attempts and funeral visits to avoid the misery of his current family and home environment. Harold meets an 80-year-old woman named Maude who also lives in her own world yet one in which she is having the time of her life. When the two opposites meet they realize that their differences don’t matter and they become best friends and love each other.


Tagline: They were meant to be. But exactly what they were meant to be is not quite clear.
Certification: 14

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 20 December 1971

Country: US

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount

Budget: $1,200,000

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Cast

Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Dame Marjorie "Maude" Chardin

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Harold Parker Chasen

Vivian Pickles

Vivian Pickles

Mrs. Chasen

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Glaucus

Charles Tyner

Charles Tyner

Uncle Victor

Ellen Geer

Ellen Geer

Sunshine Doré

Eric Christmas

Eric Christmas

Priest

G. Wood

G. Wood

Psychiatrist

Judy Engles

Judy Engles

Candy Gulf

Shari Summers

Shari Summers

Edith Phern

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Motorcycle Officer

Susan Madigan

Susan Madigan

Girlfriend

Ray K. Goman

Ray K. Goman

Police Officer

Gordon Devol

Gordon Devol

Police Officer

Harvey Brumfield

Harvey Brumfield

Police Officer

Henry Dieckoff

Henry Dieckoff

Butler

Philip Schultz

Philip Schultz

Doctor

Sonia Sorel

Sonia Sorel

Head Nurse

Margot Jones

Margot Jones

Student Nurse

Barry Higgins

Barry Higgins

Intern

Jerry Randall

Jerry Randall

Stunt Double

Pam Pebermeyer

Pam Pebermeyer

Stunt Double

Buddy Joe Hooker

Buddy Joe Hooker

Stunt Double

Hal Ashby

Hal Ashby

Bearded Man Watching Model Train (uncredited)

Directed By

Hal Ashby

Hal Ashby

Director

Michael Dmytryk

Michael Dmytryk

First Assistant Director

Robert Enrietto

Robert Enrietto

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Colin Higgins

Colin Higgins

Producer

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Charles Mulvehill

Charles Mulvehill

Producer

Wes McAfee

Wes McAfee

Unit Production Manager

Mildred Lewis

Mildred Lewis

Executive Producer

Steve Silver

Steve Silver

Production Assistant

Jeff Wexler

Jeff Wexler

Production Assistant

Edited By

William A. Sawyer

William A. Sawyer

Editor

Edward Warschilka

Edward Warschilka

Editor

Sam Gemette

Sam Gemette

Assistant Editor

Don Zimmerman

Don Zimmerman

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

William Ware Theiss

William Ware Theiss

Costume Designer

Kathryn Blondell

Kathryn Blondell

Hairstylist

Andrea E. Weaver

Andrea E. Weaver

Wardrobe Supervisor

Bob Stein

Bob Stein

Makeup Artist

Sound

Frank E. Warner

Frank E. Warner

Sound Editor

Richard Portman

Richard Portman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

James A. Richards

James A. Richards

Sound Editor

Ken Johnson

Ken Johnson

Music Editor

William Randall

William Randall

Sound

Cat Stevens

Cat Stevens

Songs

Paul Samwell-Smith

Paul Samwell-Smith

Recording Supervision

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John A. Alonzo

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Charles Record

Charles Record

Key Grip

Joe R. Marquette Jr.

Joe R. Marquette Jr.

Camera Operator

Lighting

Randy Glass

Randy Glass

Best Boy Electrician

Richard Hart

Richard Hart

Gaffer

Art Department

Michael D. Haller

Michael D. Haller

Production Design

Stephen R. Ferry

Stephen R. Ferry

Props

James Cane

James Cane

Set Dresser

Pablo Ferro

Pablo Ferro

Title Designer

Other Crew

Buddy Joe Hooker

Buddy Joe Hooker

Stunt Coordinator

A.D. Flowers

A.D. Flowers

Special Effects

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