Movie Description
The Landlord
(1970)Overview
At the age of twenty-nine, Elgar Enders "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his intention is to evict the black tenants and convert the building into a posh flat. But Elgar is not one to be bound by yesterday's urges, and soon he has other thoughts on his mind.
Featured Crew
- Director : Hal Ashby
- Producer : Norman Jewison
- Editor : Edward Warschilka,William A. Sawyer
- Cast : Beau Bridges,Lee Grant,Diana Sands,Pearl Bailey,Walter Brooke,Louis Gossett Jr.,Marki Bey,Mel Stewart,Susan Anspach,Robert Klein,Will Mackenzie,Gretchen Walther,Douglas Grant,Stanley Greene,Oliver Clark,Florynce Kennedy,Joe Madden,Grover Dale,Trish Van Devere,Lawrence Cook,Hector Elizondo,John McCurry,Lionel G. Wilson,Marlene Clark,Gloria Hendry,Willis Pinkett,Hannah Battle,Michael Ferguson,Bobby V. Garvin,Richard Usher,Chelle C. Mordecai,Chris Calloway,Carl Lee,Van Kirksey,Louise Stubbs,Tony Major,Hal Ashby,Joan Marshall,Norman Jewison,Diane Kimbrell,Charlie Murphy
Cast
Elgar Enders
Joyce Enders
Francine "Fanny" Johnson
Marge
William Enders
Copee Johnson
Lanie
Professor Duboise
Susan Enders
Peter
William Jr.
Doris
Walter Gee
Heywood
Mr. Farcus
Enid
Grandfather
Oscar
Sally
Larry
Hector
Big John
Number One
Marlene
Gloria
Maitre d'
Laura Ann
Gene
Ernest
Alvin Joe
Louise
Chris
Carl
Van
Louise
Tony
Groom in Opening Shot (uncredited)
Bride in Opening Shot (uncredited)
Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited)
Bonnie Parker (uncredited)
Hubcap Thief (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Landlord
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-05-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 52m
Production CompaniesThe Mirisch Company,Cartier Productions
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama