Movie Description
Chinatown
(1974)Overview
Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.
Featured Crew
- Director : Roman Polanski
- Producer : Robert Evans
- Writer : Robert Towne
- Editor : Sam O'Steen
- Cast : Jack Nicholson,Faye Dunaway,John Huston,Perry Lopez,Burt Young,John Hillerman,Darrell Zwerling,Roman Polanski,Diane Ladd,Richard Bakalyan,Joe Mantell,Roy Jenson,James Hong,Bruce Glover,Nandu Hinds,James O'Rear,Beulah Quo,Jerry Fujikawa,Belinda Palmer,Roy Roberts,Noble Willingham,Elliott Montgomery,Rance Howard,George Justin,C.O. Erickson,Fritzi Burr,Charles Knapp,Claudio Martínez,Freddie Roberto,Allan Warnick,John Holland,Jesse Vint,Jim Burk,Denny Arnold,Elizabeth Harding,John Rogers,Cecil Elliott,Paul Jenkins,Lee de Broux,Bob Golden,Don Ames,Jack Berle,Duke Fishman,Charles Fogel,Bob Harks,Robert Hitchcock,Michael Jeffers,John Marlin,Alan Marston,Rose Michtom,Monty O'Grady,Joe Pine,Murray Pollack,Anthony Redondo,Cosmo Sardo,Jack Slate,Owen Song,Norman Stevans,Paul Van,Richard Warren,Wally West,Chalky Williams,Kai J. Wong,Sally Yarnell
Cast
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
Evelyn Cross Mulwray
Noah Cross
Lieutenant Lou Escobar
Curly
Russ Yelburton
Hollis I. Mulwray
Man with Knife
Ida Sessions
Detective Loach
Lawrence Walsh
Claude Mulvihill
Evelyn's Butler
Duffy
Sophie
Lawyer
Maid
Gardener
Katherine
Mayor Bagby
Councilman
Councilman
Irate Farmer
Barber
Customer
Mulwray's Secreatry
Mortician
Boy on Horseback
Cross' Butler
Clerk
Farmer in the Valley
Farmer in the Valley
Farmer in the Valley
Farmer in the Valley
Curly's Wife
Mr. Palmer
Emma Dill
Policeman
Policeman
Policeman
Townsman (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Sign Painter on Door (uncredited)
Retirement Home Resident (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Councilman (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Assistant (uncredited)
Retirement Home Resident (uncredited)
Councilman (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Councilman (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Barber (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Maitre D' (uncredited)
Assistant (uncredited)
Driver (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Bailiff (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Committee Reporter (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleChinatown
Status Released
Release Information
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1974-06-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 10m
Budget₹ 6000000
Revenue₹ 30000000
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures,Long Road Productions,Robert Evans Productions
Genres
- Crime
- Mystery
- Thriller
