About
A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.
Theatrical
Jun 27, 1972
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 22, 2004
Director
Writers
George W.S. Trow, Michael O'Donoghue
Producers
Music
Studio
Merchant Ivory Productions
Cast
Full credits →L
Lewis J. Stadlen
Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
A
Anne Francine
Carlotta, a Hostess
T
Thayer David
Otto Nurder, a Capitalist
S
Susan Blakely
Cecily, a Debutante
R
Russ Thacker
Andrew, an Eligible Young Man
S
Salome Jens
Emily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace
M
Margaret Brewster
Lady Cora
N
Neil Fitzgerald
Sir Harry
U
Ultra Violet
Iliona, a Decadent
A
Asha Puthli
Asha, The Forest Girl
M
Martin Kove
Archie, a Bully
K
Kathleen Widdoes
Leslie
C
Christopher Pennock
Hester
S
Sam Waterston
James, the Limping Man
P
Paulita Sedgwick
Penelope, a High-strung Girl
