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Play It as It Lays is a 1972 American drama film directed by Frank Perry. The screenplay by married couple Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne is based on Didion's 1970 novel of the same name. The film stars Tuesday Weld and Anthony Perkins, who previously starred together in the 1968 film Pretty Poison.
Original Release
10/19/1972
US Release
10/19/1972
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tuesday Weld | Maria Wyeth Lang |
| Anthony Perkins | B.Z. |
| Tammy Grimes | Helene |
| Adam Roarke | Carter Lang |
| Ruth Ford | Carlotta |
| Eddie Firestone | Benny Austin |
| Diana Ewing | Susannah |
| Paul Lambert | Larry Kulik |
| Norman Foster | Abortionist |
| Chuck McCann | Abortionist's Assistant |
Directors
Writers
Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tuesday Weld | Maria Wyeth Lang |
| Anthony Perkins | B.Z. |
| Tammy Grimes | Helene |
| Adam Roarke | Carter Lang |
| Ruth Ford | Carlotta |
| Eddie Firestone | Benny Austin |
| Diana Ewing | Susannah |
| Paul Lambert | Larry Kulik |
| Norman Foster | Abortionist |
| Chuck McCann | Abortionist's Assistant |
| Severn Darden | Hypnotist |
| Tony Young | Johnny Waters |
| Richard Anderson | Les Goodwin |
| Elizabeth Claman | The Chickie |
| Mitzi Hoag | Patsy |
| Tyne Daly | Journalist |
| Roger Ewing | Nelson |
| Dick Ryal | Apartment Manager |
| John Finnegan | Frank |
| Tracy Morgan | Jeanelle |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Frank Perry | Producer |
| Dominick Dunne | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
