A Separate Peace (1972): Cast
A Separate Peace is a 1972 drama directed by Larry Peerce, starring Parker Stevenson as Gene Forrester, John Heyl and William Roerick. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Larry Peerce
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Separate Peace About?
The premise of A Separate Peace without spoilers.
An older Gene returns to Devon School, recalling the summer of 1943 amid World II. He and his best friend Finny live under the constant shadow of being drafted at eighteen, prompting them to seize every moment. Their boarding school prepares them for military life, and a solitary tree becomes a symbol that profoundly shapes their bond and memories.
A Separate Peace Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay interest
- homoeroticism
- teenage boy
- buddy
- high school friend
- roommate
- schoolboy
- academia drama
- school
- novel
- tree
- military
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- friend
- voice over narration
- violence
- veteran
- surgical operation
- stairway
- private school
- new england
- machismo
- loner
- kangaroo court
- hero complex
- guilt
- graduation
- friendship
- flashback
- falling down stairs
- dying during surgery
- dormitory
- disillusionment
- death
- competitiveness
- coming of age
- broken leg
- adolescence
- accident
- boyhood friend
- world war two
- winter olympics
- tribunal
- leader
- deserter
- athlete
- 1940s
- forgiveness
- betrayal
- preparatory school
- based on novel
A Separate Peace Cast & Characters
Parker Stevenson leads the cast as Gene Forrester, with John Heyl as Finny and William Roerick as Mr. Patchwithers. Directed by Larry Peerce; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry Peerce
- Parker Stevenson as Gene Forrester
- John Heyl as Finny
- William Roerick as Mr. Patchwithers
- Victor Bevine as Brinker Hadley
Also Starring in A Separate Peace
· 9 more- Peter Brush Elwin “Leper” Lepellier
- John E.A. Mackenzie Bobby Zane
- Mark Trefethen John
- Frank Wilich Jr. Cliff Quackenbush
- Elizabeth B. Brewster Mrs. Patchwithers
- Edward Echols Mr. Ludsbury
- Don Schultz Dr. Stanpole
- Scott Bradbury Chet Douglass
- Paul Sadler Naval Officer
More from Larry Peerce
More films directed by Larry Peerce, best-rated first: Two-Minute Warning, Second Honeymoon, The Test of Love and Holy Joe.
A Separate Peace Also Known As
Also known as “战争下的和平”.
- Also known as
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- 战争下的和平
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A Separate Peace FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Separate Peace, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Separate Peace?
A Separate Peace runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was A Separate Peace released?
A Separate Peace was released on September 27, 1972.
Who directed A Separate Peace?
A Separate Peace was directed by Larry Peerce.
More films by Larry Peerce Who is in the cast of A Separate Peace?
A Separate Peace stars Parker Stevenson as Gene Forrester, John Heyl as Finny and William Roerick as Mr. Patchwithers, among 13 credited actors.
Does A Separate Peace have a post-credit scene?
No. A Separate Peace has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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