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Hammersmith Is Out

Hammersmith Is Out

Hammersmith Is Out

Hammersmith Is Out

HAMMERSMITH, master criminal and nut, is out. Watch Out!

1972•1h 48m•

★5.9(8 ratings)

ComedyDrama

Overview

The Faust legend retold (loosely) and applied to a mentally disturbed patient in a hospital run by a doctor of dubious sanity himself. The patient offers the innocent orderly vast riches if he'll help him escape.

Director

Writers

Stanford Whitmore

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Main Cast

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Jimmie Jean Jackson

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Hammersmith

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Doctor

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Billy Breedlove

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

General Sam Pembroke

Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Dr. Krodt

George Raft

George Raft

Guido Scartucci

John Schuck

John Schuck

Henry Joe

Marjorie Eaton

Marjorie Eaton

Princess

Lisa Jak

Lisa Jak

Kiddo

Linda Gaye Scott

Linda Gaye Scott

Miss Quim

Mel Berger

Mel Berger

Fat Man

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Peter Ustinov
Assistant Director: Newt Arnold
Script Supervisor: Bonnie Prendergast

Writing

Writer: Stanford Whitmore

Production

Producer: Alex Lucas
Casting: Hoyt Bowers
Executive Producer: J. Cornelius Crean
Production Manager: Frank Wade
Executive In Charge Of Production: Frank Beetson
Finance: Justin Buehrlen

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Dominic Frontiere
Music Editor: Erma E. Levin
Sound Mixer: Burdick S. Trask
Music Supervisor: Igo Kantor
Sound Editor: Roger Sword
Sound Editor: Jim Bullock

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Richard H. Kline

Editing

Editor: David E. Blewitt

Art Direction

Property Master: Mark Wade
Set Dresser: Robert R. Benton

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Ron Berkeley
Hairdresser: Claudye Bozzachi
Wig Designer: Alexandre de Paris
Costumer: Edith Head
Wardrobe Master: Edward McDermott

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "HAMMERSMITH, master criminal and nut, is out. Watch Out!"

#2

The runtime is 108 minutes (1h 48m).

#3

The film was directed by Peter Ustinov.

#4

The screenplay was written by Stanford Whitmore.

#5

The score was composed by Dominic Frontiere.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Richard H. Kline.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0068674.

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Rating

5.9/10

Average

8 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Hammersmith Is Out

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America