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Cinderella Liberty
Promotional movie poster for the filmDirected by Mark Rydell Produced by Mark Rydell Written by Darryl Ponicsan Starring James Caan
Marsha Mason
Eli Wallach
Burt Young
Dabney Coleman
Allan ArbusMusic by John Williams Cinematography Vilmos Zsigmond Editing by Patrick Kennedy Distributed by 20th Century Fox Release date(s) December 18, 1973 (premiere)
April 7, 1974
September 20
September 27
November 8Running time 117 min. Country U.S.A. Language English Cinderella Liberty is a 1973 film which tells the story of a sailor who falls in love with a prostitute and becomes a surrogate father for her 11-year-old mixed race son. It stars James Caan, Marsha Mason, Kirk Calloway, Eli Wallach, Burt Young, Allyn Ann McLerie, Dabney Coleman, Jon Korkes, and Allan Arbus.
The movie was adapted by Daryl Ponicsan from his novel. It was directed by Mark Rydell.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Marsha Mason), Best Music, Original Dramatic Score and Best Music, Song (John Williams and Paul Williams for "Nice to Be Around").
The movie was filmed in Seattle, Washington.
See also
- The Last Detail
- USS Orlando
External links
- Cinderella Liberty at the Internet Movie Database
- Cinderella Liberty at AllRovi
Films directed by Mark Rydell 1960s The Fox (1967) · The Reivers (1969)1970s The Cowboys (1972) · Cinderella Liberty (1973) · Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) · The Rose (1979)1980s On Golden Pond (1981) · The River (1984)1990s For the Boys (1991) · Intersection (1994)2000s James Dean (2001) · Even Money (2006)Categories:- 1973 films
- American films
- 1970s drama films
- 20th Century Fox films
- English-language films
- Films set in Seattle, Washington
- Films shot in Washington (state)
- Films featuring a Best Drama Actress Golden Globe winning performance
- Films about prostitution
- 1970s drama film stubs
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