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1971

Harold and Maude

A deadpan young man obsessed with death meets an eccentric septuagenarian who teaches him to live life to the fullest.

Credits

Director

Hal Ashby

Producers

Colin Higgins , Charles Mulvehill , Mildred Lewis

Writer

Colin Higgins

Cinematographer

John A. Alonzo

Editors

William A. Sawyer , Edward Warschilka

Production Design

Michael D. Haller

Casting

Lynn Stalmaster

Cast

Ruth Gordon , Bud Cort , Vivian Pickles , Cyril Cusack , Charles Tyner , Ellen Geer , Eric Christmas , G. Wood , Judy Engles , Shari Summers

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Genres

Romance Drama Comedy

External

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Posters

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Harold and Maude (1971) movie poster
Harold and Maude (1971) movie poster
Harold and Maude (1971) movie poster
Harold and Maude (1971) movie poster
Harold and Maude (1971) movie poster

Awards

0 wins, 3 nominations
Nom Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Bud Cort 1972
Nom Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Ruth Gordon 1972
Nom Most Promising Newcomer Harold And Maude Bud Cort 1973

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