
Film
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
1974 · 2h · Drama · Comedy
There's a little bit of Duddy Kravitz in everyone.
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- 6.7
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 94%
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Overview
The younger son of a working-class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz yearns to make a name for himself in society. This film chronicles his short and dubious rise to power, as well as his changing relationships with family and friends. Along the way the film explores the themes of anti-semitism and the responsibilities which come with adulthood.
Cast

Richard Dreyfuss
Duddy

Henry Ramer
Dingleman
Alan Rosenthal
Lennie
Susan Friedman
Linda

Joseph Wiseman
Uncle Benjy

Micheline Lanctôt
Yvette

Jack Warden
Max

Randy Quaid
Virgil

Barry Baldaro
Paddy
Sonny Oppenheim
Cohen
Lionel Schwartz
Arnie
Barry Pascal
Bernie Farber

Denholm Elliott
Friar

Joe Silver
Farber

Zvee Scooler
Grandfather
Robert Goodier
Calder
Crew
- Ted KotcheffDirector
- Mordecai RichlerNovel · Screenplay
- John KemenyProducer
- Gerald SchneiderExecutive Producer
- Brian WestDirector of Photography
- Stanley MyersOriginal Music Composer
- Thom NobleEditor
- Lynn StalmasterCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 11, 1974
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $900,000
- Revenue
- $1,700,000
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
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