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Chandler (also known as Open Shadow) is a 1971 neo noir film directed by Paul Magwood and based on a story of his own creation. The film stars Warren Oates as a man with the single name of Chandler: "as in Raymond," he says at one point. It co-stars Leslie Caron, married at the time to the film's producer, Michael Laughlin. Cameo roles feature Gloria Grahame and Scatman Crothers.
Original Release
12/01/1971
US Release
12/01/1971
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Warren Oates | Chandler |
| Leslie Caron | Katherine Creighton / Katherine |
| Alex Dreier | Ross J. Carmady / Carmady |
| Mitchell Ryan | Chuck Kincaid / Kincaid |
| Gordon Pinsent | John Melchior / Melchior |
| Charles McGraw | Bernie Oakman |
| Richard Loo | Leo |
| Gloria Grahame | Selma |
| Royal Dano | Sal Sachese |
| Walter Burke | Zeno |
Directors
Writers
Paul Magwood, John Sacret Young
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Warren Oates | Chandler |
| Leslie Caron | Katherine Creighton / Katherine |
| Alex Dreier | Ross J. Carmady / Carmady |
| Mitchell Ryan | Chuck Kincaid / Kincaid |
| Gordon Pinsent | John Melchior / Melchior |
| Charles McGraw | Bernie Oakman |
| Richard Loo | Leo |
| Gloria Grahame | Selma |
| Royal Dano | Sal Sachese |
| Walter Burke | Zeno |
| Marianne McAndrew | Angel Carter |
| Scatman Crothers | Smoke |
| Lal Baum | Waxwell |
| Charles Shull | Binder Ransin |
| John Mitchum | Rudy, Bartender / Rudy |
| James Sikking | Bogardy |
| Vickery Turner | Salesgirl |
| Ray Kellogg | Captain of Security Guard |
| Ernest Lawrence | Asst. Station Master |
| Eugene Jackson | Shoe Shine Boy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gary Kurtz | Producer |
| Michael Laughlin | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Chandler Clip
