Walk on the Wild Side

Walk on the Wild Side

Director: Edward Dmytryk Cast: Laurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey
, Capucine
Capucine
, Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda
, Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
Edward Dmytryk
Walk on the Wild Side

Walk on the Wild Side

Director: Edward Dmytryk Cast: Laurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey
, Capucine
Capucine
, Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda
, Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
Edward Dmytryk

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Overview

This moody and controversial drama takes place in Depression-era New Orleans. Dove (Laurence Harvey) has traveled by bus from Texas to find his wayward lover Hallie (Capucine). He meets young Kitty Twist (Jane Fonda) as the two get off in the crescent city. Teresina (Anne Baxter) gives him a job at her small cafe. In his free time, Dove searches for Hallie and finds her at work as a prostitute in the Doll's House. Dove implores Hallie to return to him but she refuses. When the lecherous lesbian madame Jo (Barbara Stanwyck) discovers Dove's intentions towards Hallie, she has him beaten to a bloody pulp by her hired goons. He is found by Kitty, now a happy hooker at the Doll House, and is taken back to the cafe where the compassionate Teresina heals his physical and emotional wounds. The film taken from the novel by Nelson Algren is much tamer than the original text. The title track, sung by Brook Benton, was nominated for an Academy Award. The "black-cat stalking" opening and closing sequences (by designer Saul Bass) is a perfect little "film-within-a-film." This footage, with its superb lighting, framing, panning, and editing, should be appreciated by anyone who wants to know more about the art of cinematography.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/03/2013
UPC: 0043396428928
Original Release: 1962
Rating: NR
Source: SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:53:00
Sales rank: 24,411

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Laurence Harvey Dove Linkhorn
Capucine Hallie Gerard
Jane Fonda Kitty Twist
Barbara Stanwyck Jo Courtney
Anne Baxter Teresina Vidarverri
Richard Rust Oliver
Karl Swenson Schmidt
Don 'Red' Barry Dockery
Juanita Moore Mama,Miss Precious
John Anderson Preacher,Lieutenant Omar Stroud
Ken Lynch Frank Bonito
Todd Armstrong Lt. Omar Stroud
Lillian Bronson Amy Gerard
Adrienne Marden Eva Gerard
Sherry O'Neil Reba
John Bryant Spence
Kathryn Card Landlady
Patricia Tiernan Georgia
Barbara Hines Girl
Elaine Martone Girl
Virginia Holden Girl
Florence Wyatt Girl
Graham Denton Actor,Bit Part
Marl Young Piano Player
Ted Jacques Sheriff
Joni Morris Little Girl
Paul Maxey Auctioneer
Cordy Clark Fat Woman
Ray Walker Salesman,Black Man
Miss Masters Tony
Murray Alper Simon
Edward Mallory Sidekick
Alexander Lockwood Doctor
Chester Jones Black Waiter
Willard Waterman Bit Part
Steve Benton Actor
Nesdon Booth Actor
Duke Fishman Actor
Elmer Bernstein Composer
Paul Cristo Bordello Guest

Technical Credits
Edward Dmytryk Director
Edmund Morris Screenwriter
John Fante Screenwriter
Charles K. Feldman Producer
Nelson Algren Screenwriter
Ben Hecht Screenwriter
Raphael Hayes Screenwriter
Charles J. Rice Sound Effects
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