Desperate Characters (1971): Cast
Desperate Characters is a 1971 drama directed by Frank D. Gilroy, starring Shirley MacLaine as Sophie Bentwood, Kenneth Mars and Carol Kane. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Frank D. Gilroy
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- T.D.J. Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desperate Characters About?
The premise of Desperate Characters without spoilers.
Sophie and Otto Bentwood are a middle‑aged, middle‑class, childless couple living in Brooklyn Heights, trapped in a loveless marriage. Otto works as an attorney and Sophie translates books. Their fragile existence is undermined both by their crumbling relationship and the constant threat of urban crime and vandalism that surrounds them at every turn, leaving them paranoid, scared and desperately helpless.
Desperate Characters Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- denial
- summer cottage
- middle class
- sex
- female topless nudity
- telephone call
- breaking and entering
- forced sex
- marital rape
- vandalism
- feeding a cat
- frigidity
+24 more Show fewer
- middle aged
- best friend
- depression
- optimist
- boredom
- conservative
- scratched by a cat
- emergency room
- stray cat
- doctor
- subway
- translator
- dead marriage
- rough sex
- female nudity
- paranoia
- stuck in a rut
- attorney
- childless marriage
- midlife crisis
- desperation
- new york city
- husband wife relationship
- based on novel
Desperate Characters Cast & Characters
Shirley MacLaine leads the cast as Sophie Bentwood, with Kenneth Mars as Otto Bentwood and Carol Kane as Young Girl. Directed by Frank D. Gilroy; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank D. Gilroy
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Shirley MacLaine as Sophie Bentwood -
Kenneth Mars as Otto Bentwood -
Carol Kane as Young Girl -
Rose Gregorio as Ruth
Also Starring in Desperate Characters
· 16 more- Michael Higgins Francis Early
- Gerald S. O'Loughlin Charlie
- Mary Alan Hokanson Flo Holstein
- Patrick McVey Mr. Haynes
- Sada Thompson Claire
- Jack Somack Leon
- Nick Smith The Caller
- Robert Bauer Young Man
- Wallace Rooney Man on Subway
- Chris Gampel Mike Holstein
- Elena Karam Saleslady
- Shauneille Perry Woman Doctor (as Shauneille Ryder)
- Robert Delbert Hospital Attendant
- Michael McAloney Raconteur
- Gonzalee Ford Nurse
- L. J. Davis Tom
More from Frank D. Gilroy
More films directed by Frank D. Gilroy: Money Play$, The Gig, Nero Wolfe and From Noon Till Three.
Cars in Desperate Characters
56 cars on screen, including the 1970 Rover 3500 S MkI P6B and the 1968 Checker Taxicab.
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1970 Rover 3500 S MkI P6B Main role -
1968 Checker Taxicab Important role -
1967 Cadillac Ambulance Minor role -
1969 Dodge Coronet Minor role
Desperate Characters Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Personajes desesperados” and “Verzweifelte Menschen”.
- Also known as
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- Personajes desesperados
- Verzweifelte Menschen
- Pustka
- Hova tűnt szép napok
- Gent desesperada
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Desperate Characters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Desperate Characters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desperate Characters?
Desperate Characters runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Desperate Characters released?
Desperate Characters was released on July 5, 1971.
Who directed Desperate Characters?
Desperate Characters was directed by Frank D. Gilroy.
More films by Frank D. Gilroy Who is in the cast of Desperate Characters?
Desperate Characters stars Shirley MacLaine as Sophie Bentwood, Kenneth Mars as Otto Bentwood and Carol Kane as Young Girl, among 20 credited actors.
Does Desperate Characters have a post-credit scene?
No. Desperate Characters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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