Mickey One (1965): Cast & Plot
Mickey One is a 1965 crime drama directed by Arthur Penn, starring Warren Beatty as Mickey, Dink Freeman and Kamatari Fujiwara. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Arthur Penn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Florin Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mickey One About?
The premise of Mickey One without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
…and the name of the game is Mickey! A former comic is on the run from the mob.
Mickey One Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- detroit michigan
- chicago illinois
- stand up comedian
- on the run
- nightclub
- independent film
- title spoken by character
- 1960s
- pseudonym
- payback
- drunkenness
- junkyard
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- bible quote
- steam sauna
- social security card
- burning clothes
- cabaret
- stage performer
- organic food
- talent agent
- trampoline
- audition
- spotlight
- witness
- two word title
- neo noir
- male name in title
- name in title
- character name as title
- the mob
- underwater scene
- stolen id card
- reference to craps game
- employment office
- implied sex
- strip club
- murphy bed
- comic
- male female relationship
- building demolition
- broken glass
- kismet
- costume
- foot chase
- brawl
- stolen taxi
- horse drawn cart
- bare chested man
- jumping on a trampoline
- punching a time card
Mickey One Cast & Characters
Warren Beatty leads the cast as Mickey, with Dink Freeman as Xanadu M.C. and Kamatari Fujiwara as The Artist. Directed by Arthur Penn; 39 actors are credited in all.
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Director Arthur Penn
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Warren Beatty as Mickey - Dink Freeman as Xanadu M.C.
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Kamatari Fujiwara as The Artist -
Jeff Corey as Fryer
Also Starring in Mickey One
· 35 more- Hurd Hatfield Castle
- Dennis Franz Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
- Franchot Tone Rudy Lopp
- Alexandra Stewart Jenny
- Fran Ryan Homeless Woman (uncredited)
- Teddy Hart Berson
- David Crane Art Gallery Patron
- Ralph Foody Police Captain
- Jeffrey Allen Bum Getting Beaten Up (uncredited)
- Donna Michelle The Girl
- Irene Michaels Dancer (uncredited)
- Jason Fithian Jake Duffy (uncredited)
- James Middleton Iggie
- Dick Lucas Employment Agent
- Michael Fish Italian Restaurant Owner
- Charlene Lee The Singer
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- Tom Erhardt Minor Role (uncredited)
- Dick Baker Boss at Shaley's
- Norman Gottschalk The Evangelist
- Jack Goodman Cafeteria Manager
- Jeri Jensen Helen
- Benny Dunn Nightclub Comic
- Denise Darnell Stripper
- Helen Witkowski Landlady
- Bill Koza Art Gallery Patron
- Greg Louis Bartender
- Gus Christy Bartender
- David Elsen Desk Clerk
- Robert Sickinger Policeman
- Lew Prentiss Kismet Boss
- Grace Colette B-Girl
- Boris Gregurevitch Kismet Comic
- Bob Konovsky Bouncer Choking Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Jan Marsh Dancer (uncredited)
- Earl Sands Bouncer (uncredited)
More from Arthur Penn
More films directed by Arthur Penn, best-rated first: Bonnie and Clyde, The Miracle Worker, Night Moves and Little Big Man.
Mickey One Plot Summary
What happens in Mickey One from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After drawing the wrath of the Mafia, a stand-up comic named Mickey flees Detroit for Chicago. He steals a Social Security card from Miklos Wunejeva, a homeless man, and uses it to land a job hauling garbage for a seedy diner. With the small wages he earns, he toils away enough to rent a room at a local flop house and buy himself some fresh clothes, gradually reappearing on the comedy stage. Yet he is never quite at ease with success—he fears that attention could put him back in danger and pull the mob’s strings from the shadows.
Full summary
The whole story of Mickey One, scene by scene
Mickey One Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mickey One.
How Well Do You Know Mickey One?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Mickey's profession?
Cars in Mickey One
21 cars on screen, including the 1963 Checker Taxicab and the 1962 Austin-Healey 3000.
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1963 Checker Taxicab Important role -
1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Minor role -
Chevrolet Corvette C1 Minor role -
Divco 10 Minor role
Mickey One Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Acosado” and “Kauhu”.
- Also known as
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- Acosado
- Kauhu
- 心墙魅影
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Movies Like Mickey One
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mickey Steps Out, Mickey Plays Papa and Mickey’s Mellerdrammer.
Mickey One FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mickey One, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mickey One?
Mickey One runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Mickey One released?
Mickey One was released on September 1, 1965.
Who directed Mickey One?
Mickey One was directed by Arthur Penn.
More films by Arthur Penn Who is in the cast of Mickey One?
Mickey One stars Warren Beatty as Mickey, Dink Freeman as Xanadu M.C. and Kamatari Fujiwara as The Artist, among 39 credited actors.
Does Mickey One have a post-credit scene?
No. Mickey One has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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