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Shadows

  • 1958
  • PG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
14K
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Shadows (1958)
Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City.
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Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City.Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City.Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City.

  • Director
    • John Cassavetes
  • Writers
    • Robert Alan Aurthur
    • John Cassavetes
  • Stars
    • Ben Carruthers
    • Lelia Goldoni
    • Hugh Hurd
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Cassavetes
    • Writers
      • Robert Alan Aurthur
      • John Cassavetes
    • Stars
      • Ben Carruthers
      • Lelia Goldoni
      • Hugh Hurd
    • 64User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast35

    Ben Carruthers
    Ben Carruthers
    • Ben
    Lelia Goldoni
    Lelia Goldoni
    • Lelia
    Hugh Hurd
    Hugh Hurd
    • Hugh
    Anthony Ray
    Anthony Ray
    • Tony
    Dennis Sallas
    • Dennis
    Tom Reese
    Tom Reese
    • Tom
    • (as Tom Allen)
    David Pokitillow
    • David
    Rupert Crosse
    Rupert Crosse
    • Rupert
    David Jones
    • Davey
    • (as Davey Jones)
    Pir Marini
    • Pir the Piano Player
    Victoria Vargas
    • Vickie
    Jack Ackerman
    • Jack - Director of Dance Studio
    Jacqueline Walcott
    • Jacqueline
    Cliff Carnell
    Cliff Carnell
    Jay Crecco
    Ronald Maccone
    Bob Reeh
    Joyce Miles
    • Girl in Restaurant
    • Director
      • John Cassavetes
    • Writers
      • Robert Alan Aurthur
      • John Cassavetes
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    • Trivia
      This caused a stir as it fairly explicitly showed an unmarried couple in a post-coital position and its suggestion that a young woman would actively seek out sex.
    • Goofs
      When Tony takes Lelia back to her apartment, Ben, Dennis, and Tom are sitting around the table playing poker and trying to arranges some dates. All three bear the marks of a fight that won't take place until near the end of the movie.
    • Quotes
      • Lelia: I thought being with you would be so important - would mean so much. That afterwards two people would be as close as it's possible to get. But, instead, we're just two strangers.
    • Crazy credits
      "Presented by Jean Shepherd's Night People"
    • Alternate versions
      Cassavetes screened a finished version of Shadows in 1957 and 1958 that ran 78 minutes. Part of the original negative of this version was used for the 1959 version, which was completely re-shot with new actors. In 2002, Prof. Ray Carney of Boston University discovered the only remaining 16mm copy of this earlier version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinéastes de notre temps: John Cassavetes (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Beautiful
      Written by Jack Ackerman, Hunt Stevens and Eleanor Winters

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 14, 1960 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Schatten
    • Filming locations
      • Grand Central Station, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Lion International
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $40,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,729
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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