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At the age of twenty-nine, Elgar Enders "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his intention is to evict the black tenants and convert the building into a posh flat. But Elgar is not one to be bound by yesterday's urges, and soon he has other thoughts on his mind.
The Landlord (1970) is a comedy and drama film directed by Hal Ashby, released on May 20, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Beau Bridges, Lee Grant, Diana Sands and Pearl Bailey. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 53 ratings.
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Beau Bridges
as Elgar Enders
Lee Grant
as Joyce Enders
Diana Sands
as Francine "Fanny" Johnson
Pearl Bailey
as Marge
Walter Brooke
as William Enders
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Copee Johnson
Marki Bey
as Lanie
Mel Stewart
as Professor Duboise
Susan Anspach
as Susan Enders
Robert Klein
as Peter
Will Mackenzie
as William Jr.
Gretchen Walther
as Doris
Directed by Hal Ashby, written by Kristin Hunter and Bill Gunn, produced by Norman Jewison.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 53 ratings.
I don’t suppose you call your kid “Elgar” and expect him to grow up shining shoes so this one (Beau Bridges) has spent nearly all of his thirty years living with his parents in their New York mansion house. Then one day, on a whim, he buys an old Brooklyn brown-stone that is already occupied by a disparate collection of African Americans who have only a passing interest in paying the tent. Initially, he just wants…
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The main cast of The Landlord (1970) includes Beau Bridges, Lee Grant, Diana Sands, Pearl Bailey and Walter Brooke. The film was directed by Hal Ashby. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Landlord was released on May 20, 1970 and runs for 1h 52m.
The Landlord (1970) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 53 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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