Petulia
People bugged by people will do extraordinary things.
Overview
Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's vibrant personality hides her fear of her abusive husband, David, whose father is a powerful society figure. As Petulia and Archie's feelings for each other grow, they must decide what it is they truly want.
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Box office
Grossed $1.6M worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in San Francisco
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Setting
Set in San Francisco
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Music
Music by John Barry
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Nicolas Roeg
Details
- Director
- Writers
- John HaaseNovel
- Lawrence B. MarcusScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 10, 1968
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $1.6M
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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Cast
Julie ChristiePetulia Danner
George C. ScottDr. Archie Bollen
Richard ChamberlainDave Danner
Arthur HillBarney
Shirley KnightPolo
Pippa ScottMay
Kathleen WiddoesWilma
Richard DysartMotel Receptionist
Ruth KobartNun
Roger BowenWarren
Joseph CottenMr. Danner
Austin PendletonIntern (uncredited)
Ellen GeerNun
Howard HessemanHippie (uncredited)
Janis JoplinHerself (uncredited)
René AuberjonoisFred Six (uncredited)
Peter BonerzSelf (uncredited)
Barbara BossonSelf (uncredited)- Kathryn IshSelf (uncredited)
- Josephine NicholsNeighbor (uncredited)
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