The Landlord is a 1970 American comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby, adapted by Bill Gunn from the 1966 novel by Kristin Hunter. The film stars Beau Bridges in the lead role of privileged and ignorant white man Elgar Enders who selfishly becomes the landlord of an inner-city tenement, unaware that the people he is responsible for are low-income, streetwise residents. Also in the cast are Lee Grant, Diana Sands, Pearl Bailey, Louis Gossett Jr., and Walter Brooke. The film was Ashby's directorial debut.
The Landlord (1970)
Directed by Hal Ashby
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Comedy, Satire |
Release Date - May 20, 1970 |
Run Time - 112 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
Budget
$1,950,000
Themes
Tags
Ashby, Bailey, Charlie Murphy, Eddie, Landlord, Louis Gossett, Tenant
Attributes
Narrative Location: Brooklyn, New York City
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