The Landlord (1970)
The Landlord is a 1970 comedy movie directed by Hal Ashby, with a running time of 1h 52m. It stars Beau Bridges, Lee Grant and Diana Sands.
At the age of twenty-nine, Elgar Enders "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his intention is to evict the black tenants and convert the building into a posh flat. But Elgar is not one to be bound by yesterday's urges, and soon he has other thoughts on his mind.
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What is The Landlord about?
At the age of twenty-nine, Elgar Enders "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his intention is to evict the black tenants and convert the building into a posh flat. But Elgar is not one to be bound by yesterday's urges, and soon he has other thoughts on his mind.
When was The Landlord released?
The Landlord was released on 20 May 1970.
How long is The Landlord?
The Landlord runs 1h 52m.
Who made The Landlord?
The Landlord was directed by Hal Ashby.
Cast
- Beau Bridges as Elgar Enders
- Lee Grant as Joyce Enders
- Diana Sands as Francine "Fanny" Johnson
- Pearl Bailey as Marge
- Walter Brooke as William Enders
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Copee Johnson
- Marki Bey as Lanie
- Mel Stewart as Professor Duboise
- Susan Anspach as Susan Enders
- Robert Klein as Peter
- Will Mackenzie as William Jr.
- Gretchen Walther as Doris