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Tropic of Cancer is a 1970 American drama film directed by Joseph Strick and written by Betty Botley and Joseph Strick. It is based on Henry Miller's autobiographical novel Tropic of Cancer. The film stars Rip Torn, James T. Callahan, David Baur, Laurence Lignères, Phil Brown and Dominique Delpierre. The film was released on February 27, 1970, by Paramount Pictures.
Filming took place on location in Paris, produced by Joseph Strick with some help from the author, whose persona was portrayed by Rip Torn and his wife Mona by Ellen Burstyn. The novel had provided a test for American laws on pornography in the early 1960s, and the film was rated X in the United States, which was later changed to an NC-17 rating. In the UK the film was refused a theatrical 'X' certificate by the BBFC. Strick had previously adapted other works of literature - Jean Genet's The Balcony and James Joyce's Ulysses.
Original Release
02/27/1970
US Release
02/27/1970
Cast
Name | Character |
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Rip Torn | Henry Miller |
James T. Callahan | Fillmore |
Ellen Burstyn | Mona / Mona Miller |
David Baur | Carl |
Laurence Lignières | Ginette |
Phil Brown | Van Norden |
Dominique Delpierre | Vite Cheri |
Magali Noël | The Princess |
Raymond Gérôme | M. Le Censeur |
Ginette Leclerc | Madame Hamilton |
Directors
Writers
Henry Miller, Joseph Strick, Betty Botley
Cast
Name | Character |
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Rip Torn | Henry Miller |
James T. Callahan | Fillmore |
Ellen Burstyn | Mona / Mona Miller |
David Baur | Carl |
Laurence Lignières | Ginette |
Phil Brown | Van Norden |
Dominique Delpierre | Vite Cheri |
Magali Noël | The Princess |
Raymond Gérôme | M. Le Censeur |
Ginette Leclerc | Madame Hamilton |
Sabine Sun | Elsa |
Sheila Steafel | Tania |
Gladys Berry | American Lady |
George Birt | Sylvester |
Stuart De Silva | Ranji |
Steve Eckardt | Cronstadt |
Philippe Gaste | Train Passenger |
Gisèle Grimm | Germaine |
Eléonore Hirt | Yvette |
Jo Lefevre | Accordianist |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Joseph Strick | Producer |
Betty Botley | Producer |
Michel Rittener | Producer |