The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974): Cast & Plot
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz is a 1974 comedy drama directed by Ted Kotcheff, starring Richard Dreyfuss as Duddy, Jack Warden and Allan Kolman. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Ted Kotcheff
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Welco
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz About?
The premise of The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Born the younger son of a working‑class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz is driven to forge his own reputation. The film follows his swift, morally ambiguous climb to influence, tracing how his ambitions strain and reshape his bonds with family and friends. It also delves into anti‑semitism and the burdens of adult responsibility.
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- man in a bathtub
- man in a bed
- storm
- rain
- bare chested male
- uncle nephew relationship
- adult child
- man and woman share a bed
- man wears eyeglasses
- screenplay adapted by author
- man uses a wheelchair
- name calling
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- taxi
- french canadian
- lake
- breaking up
- bet
- apology
- photograph
- wish
- reference to albert einstein
- wristwatch
- watching a movie
- bar mitzvah
- train passenger
- interracial couple
- interracial relationship
- beard
- reference to louis b. mayer
- film director
- mustache
- reference to florence nightingale
- reference to john d. rockefeller
- fade to black
- lighting a cigar
- gangster
- old man
- climbing steps
- nickname
- singing
- lawyer
- rabbi
- check
- talking on phone
- father son hug
- bowling alley
- handicapped man
- riding a bicycle
- bicycle
- whistling
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz Cast & Characters
Richard Dreyfuss leads the cast as Duddy, with Jack Warden as Max and Allan Kolman as Irwin. Directed by Ted Kotcheff; 29 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ted Kotcheff
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Richard Dreyfuss as Duddy -
Jack Warden as Max - Allan Kolman as Irwin
- Susan Friedman as Linda
Also Starring in The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
· 25 more- Micheline Lanctôt Yvette
- Denholm Elliott Friar
- Henry Ramer Dingleman
- Randy Quaid Virgil
- Adolf Hitler Themselves
- Neville Chamberlain Themselves
- Joseph Wiseman Uncle Benjy
- Joe Silver Farber
- Zvee Scooler Grandfather
- Henry Gamer Lawyer
- Barry Baldaro Paddy
- Robert Goodier Calder
- Norman Taviss Grandfather Farber
- Robert Desroches Laplante
- Alan Rosenthal Lennie
- Judith Gault Tarty Woman
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- Sonny Oppenheim Cohen
- Lionel Schwartz Arnie
- Barry Pascal Bernie Farber
- Jacques Durette Bodyguard
- Johnatan Robinson Rabbi
- Edward Resmini Bernie Altman
- Vincent Cole Moe
- Lou Levitt Rubin
- Mickey Eichen Cuckoo
More from Ted Kotcheff
More films directed by Ted Kotcheff, best-rated first: North Dallas Forty, First Blood, Split Image and Wake in Fright (1971).
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz Plot Summary
What happens in The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Duddy Kravitz is a brash young Jewish man growing up in poverty in Montreal, where his father, the Max he idolizes, drives cabs, and his uncle, Benjy, quietly shoulders the family’s hopes for a bigger future. Only his grandfather ever seems to give the motherless boy any steady attention, anchoring him in a world where ambition fights to outpace scarcity. The story tracks a quick ascent built on a mix of hustle, charm, and a stubborn belief that luck can be bent to one’s will.
Full summary
The whole story of The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, scene by scene
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 clip.
- Teaser Official TV Spot
- Clip The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
How Well Do You Know The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz?
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Cars in The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
9 cars on screen, including the 1939 Ford unknown and the 1946 Packard Clipper.
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1946 Packard Clipper Minor role -
1940 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty Background role -
1946 Chrysler unknown Background role
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Den lille rockefeller” and “Soldi ad ogni costo”.
- Also known as
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- Den lille rockefeller
- Soldi ad ogni costo
- El aprendizaje de Duddy Kravitz
- Обучението на Дуди Кравиц
- L'Apprentissage de Duddy Kravitz
- Duddy will hoch hinaus
- 布迪·克拉维茨的学徒生涯
- Född smart
- Ученичество Дадди Крэвица
- O Grande Vigarista
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The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz?
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz released?
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz was released on April 11, 1974.
Who directed The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz?
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
More films by Ted Kotcheff Who is in the cast of The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz?
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz stars Richard Dreyfuss as Duddy, Jack Warden as Max and Allan Kolman as Irwin, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz have a post-credit scene?
No. The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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