The Appointment
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The Appointment | |
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Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
Produced by | Martin Poll |
Written by | James Salter Leonviola (story) |
Starring | Omar Sharif Anouk Aimée |
Music by | John Barry Don Walker (orchestrator) |
Cinematography | Carlo Di Palma |
Editing by | Thelma Connell |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
Release date(s) | July 18, 1969 (Finland) August 15, 1970 (Sweden) |
Running time | 115 min |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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The Appointment is a 1969 psychological drama from director Sidney Lumet and writer James Salter, based on the story by Antonio Leonviola.
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[edit] Plot Synopsis
After stealing the fiancée of a business acquaitance, lawyer Federico Fendi (Sharif) becomes consumed with suspicion that his new wife Carla (Aimée) may be moonlighting as a high-class prostitute. His attempts to entrap her lead to disaster.
[edit] Cast
Actor | Role |
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Omar Sharif | Federico Fendi |
Anouk Aimée | Carla |
Didi Perego | Nanny |
Fausto Tozzi | Renzo |
Luigi Proietti | Fabre |
Paola Barbara | Mother |
Inna Alexeieff | Old woman on train |
Ennio Balbo | Ugo Perino |
[edit] Film Facts
- Michel Legrand composed the film's original score, which was eventually rejected and replaced by that of John Barry.
- The Appointment was nominated for the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival. The prize was instead awarded to the British black comedy If.... (1968).
- The film was also featured on Lionpower from MGM (1967), a 27-minute promotional film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, showing highlights of the studio's upcoming releases.