The Group (1966): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Group is a 1966 drama directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Candice Bergen as Lakey, Elizabeth Hartman and Joanna Pettet. It runs 2 hours 32 minutes and earned $90 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 32m (152 min)
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Famartists Productions S.A.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Group About?
The premise of The Group without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 1933, the story follows eight affluent young women from an elite private girls' school as they graduate and step into adult life. Over the ensuing years, up to the outbreak of World War II, the film chronicles their intertwined journeys—romances, marriages, career pursuits, and quests for purpose—capturing both their triumphs and setbacks.
The Group Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female topless nudity
- woman in a bathtub
- reference to franklin d. roosevelt
- class differences
- woman takes a bath
- mg automobile
- father daughter relationship
- father daughter hug
- macy's department store new york city
- baroness
- hospital
- psychiatrist
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- male chauvinism
- jewish slur
- 1930s
- friend
- period drama
- national book award
- manhattan new york city
- world war two
- male female relationship
- macy's department store manhattan new york city
- art collection
- child rearing
- reference to peter stuyvesant
- virgin
- cheating husband
- propriety
- premarital sex
- lesbians
- washington square park
- falling out a window
- debt
- swoon
- literary agent
- poverty and wealth
- disowned by family
- gossip
- funeral procession
- coming of age drama
- marriage
- playwright
- artist
- alcoholic
- maternity ward
- falling from height
- black eye
- twin girls
- twin
- baby nursery
The Group Cast & Characters
Candice Bergen leads the cast as Lakey, with Elizabeth Hartman as Priss and Joanna Pettet as Kay. Directed by Sidney Lumet; 40 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sidney Lumet
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Candice Bergen as Lakey - Elizabeth Hartman as Priss
- Joanna Pettet as Kay
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Joan Hackett as Dottie
Also Starring in The Group
· 36 more- Mary-Robin Redd Pokey
- Kathleen Widdoes Helena
- Jessica Walter Libby
- Shirley Knight Polly
- Hal Holbrook Gus Leroy
- Larry Hagman Harald Peterson
- Richard Mulligan Dick Brown
- George Gaynes Brook Latham
- Robert Emhardt Mr. Andrews
- John O'Leary Put Blake
- Leora Dana Mrs. Renfrew
- Russell Hardie Mr. Davison
- James Broderick Dr. Ridgeley
- Doreen Lang Nurse Swenson
- Arthur Anderson John Beauchamp (uncredited)
- Carrie Nye Norine
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- Ron Charles Dr. Jones (uncredited)
- Baruch Lumet Mr. Schneider
- James Congdon Sloan Crockett
- Polly Rowles Mrs. Andrews
- Douglas Rutherford Mr. Prothero
- Truman Smith Mr. Bergler
- Philippa Bevans Mrs. Hartshorn
- Martha Greenhouse Mrs. Bergler
- Bill Fletcher Bill
- Hildy Parks Nurse Catherine
- Edward Holmes Mr. MacAusland (uncredited)
- Marion Brash Radio Man's Wife
- Sarah Burton Mrs. Davison
- Leta Bonynge Mrs. Prothero
- Lidia Prochnicka The Baroness
- Loretta White Mrs. Eastlake
- Flora Campbell Mrs. MacAusland
- Bruno Di Cosmi Nils
- Vince Harding Mr. Eastlake
- Chet London Radio Man
More from Sidney Lumet
More films directed by Sidney Lumet, best-rated first: 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and Serpico.
The Group Plot Summary
What happens in The Group from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After their days at a prestigious Eastern university, eight devoted women friends go their separate ways. Lakey, the wealthy and very beautiful leader, travels to Europe to begin a new life on her own, leaving the others to navigate the uncertain futures that await them back home.
Full summary
The whole story of The Group, scene by scene
The Group Box Office
The Group grossed $90 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$90
- International
- $90
The Group Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Group.
How Well Do You Know The Group?
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
Which member of the group is the wealthy, very beautiful leader who departs for Europe to begin a new life on her own?
The Group Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “El grupo, le Groupe” and “Die Clique”.
- Also known as
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- El grupo, le Groupe
- Die Clique
- O Grupo
- Le Groupe
- A csoport
- 八个梦
- 그룹
- Il gruppo
- Группа
- Ryhmä
- Gänget
- Un grup de dones
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A, B, C… Manhattan, The Girls at the Back and Four Friends.
The Group FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Group, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Group?
The Group runs 2 hours 32 minutes (152 minutes).
When was The Group released?
The Group was released on March 4, 1966.
Who directed The Group?
The Group was directed by Sidney Lumet.
More films by Sidney Lumet Who is in the cast of The Group?
The Group stars Candice Bergen as Lakey, Elizabeth Hartman as Priss and Joanna Pettet as Kay, among 40 credited actors.
How much did The Group make at the box office?
The Group grossed $90 worldwide.
Does The Group have a post-credit scene?
No. The Group has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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