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Dragonfly (1976): Cast

Dragonfly (1976) movie poster

Dragonfly is a 1976 drama directed by Gilbert Cates, starring Susan Sarandon as Chloe, Beau Bridges and Mildred Dunnock. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Dragonfly (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Gilbert Cates
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dragonfly About?

The premise of Dragonfly without spoilers.

A man, recently released from a mental hospital, tries to track down his family.

Dragonfly Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • mental illness
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Dragonfly Cast & Characters

Susan Sarandon leads the cast as Chloe, with Beau Bridges as Jesse and Mildred Dunnock as Miss Barrow. Directed by Gilbert Cates; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dragonfly

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From the director

More from Gilbert Cates

More films directed by Gilbert Cates, best-rated first: Oh, God! Book II, Confessions: Two Faces of Evil, Absolute Strangers and Call Me Anna.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Dragonfly

26 cars on screen, including the 1966 Volkswagen Sun-Roof Sedan Typ 1 and the 1972 Chevrolet C-Series.

All 26 cars
  • 1966 Volkswagen Sun-Roof Sedan Typ 1 in Dragonfly 1966 Volkswagen Sun-Roof Sedan Typ 1 Important role
  • 1972 Chevrolet C-Series in Dragonfly 1972 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role
  • 1965 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 in Dragonfly 1965 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Minor role
  • 1964 Pontiac Tempest Custom in Dragonfly 1964 Pontiac Tempest Custom Minor role
Details

Dragonfly Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “One Summer Love” and “Amor de verano”.

Also known as
  • One Summer Love
  • Amor de verano
  • Geheimnis der Libelle
  • Едно любовно лято
  • Un amor d’estiu

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FAQ

Dragonfly FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dragonfly, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dragonfly?

Dragonfly runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Dragonfly released?

Dragonfly was released on March 1, 1976.

Who directed Dragonfly?

Dragonfly was directed by Gilbert Cates.

More films by Gilbert Cates

Who is in the cast of Dragonfly?

Dragonfly stars Susan Sarandon as Chloe, Beau Bridges as Jesse and Mildred Dunnock as Miss Barrow, among 9 credited actors.

Does Dragonfly have a post-credit scene?

No. Dragonfly has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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