McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
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- R
- 2h 0min
- Drama, Western
- 08 Jul 1971 (Canada)
- Movie
A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their enterprise thrives until a large corporation arrives on the scene.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Warren Beatty | ... |
John McCabe
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| Julie Christie | ... |
Constance Miller
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| Rene Auberjonois | ... |
Sheehan
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| William Devane | ... |
The Lawyer
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| John Schuck | ... |
Smalley
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| Corey Fischer | ... |
Mr. Elliott
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Bart Coyle
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| Shelley Duvall | ... |
Ida Coyle
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| Keith Carradine | ... |
Cowboy
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| Michael Murphy | ... |
Sears
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| Antony Holland | ... |
Hollander
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Hugh Millais | ... |
Butler
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Manfred Schulz | ... |
Kid
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Jace Van Der Veen | ... |
Breed
(as Jace Vander Veen)
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Jackie Crossland | ... |
Lily
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Elizabeth Murphy | ... |
Kate
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Carey Lee McKenzie | ... |
Alma
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| Thomas Hill | ... |
Archer
(as Tom Hill)
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| Linda Sorensen | ... |
Blanche
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| Elizabeth Knight | ... |
Birdie
(as Elisabeth Knight)
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| Janet Wright | ... |
Eunice
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Maysie Hoy | ... |
Maisie
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Linda Kupecek | ... |
Ruth
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| Jeremy Newson | ... |
Jeremy Berg
(as Jeremy Newsom)
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| Wayne Robson | ... |
Bartender
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| Jack Riley | ... |
Riley Quinn
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Robert Fortier | ... |
Town Drunk
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| Wayne Grace | ... |
Bartender
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Wes Taylor | ... |
Shorty Dunn
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Anne Cameron | ... |
Mrs. Dunn
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Graeme Campbell | ... |
Bill Cubbs
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J.S. Johnson | ... |
J.J.
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| Joe Clarke | ... |
Joe Shortreed
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Harry Frazier | ... |
Andy Anderson
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Edwin Collier | ... |
Gilchrist
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| Terence Kelly | ... |
Quigley
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Brantley Kearns | ... |
Fiddler
(as Brantley F. Kearns)
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| Don Francks | ... |
Buffalo
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Rodney Gage | ... |
Sumner Washington
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Lili Francks | ... |
Mrs. Washington
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Joan Tewkesbury | ... |
Townsperson
(as Joan McGuire)
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Harvey Lowe | ... |
Townsperson
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Eric Schneider | ... |
Townsperson
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Milos Zatovic | ... |
Townsperson
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Claudine Melgrave | ... |
Townsperson
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Derek Keurvorst | ... |
Townsperson
(as Derek Deurvorst)
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| Alex Diakun | ... |
Townsperson
(as Alexander Diakun)
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| Gord Robertson | ... |
Townsperson
(as Gordon Robertson)
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Jon Bankson | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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William Chu | ... |
Chinese Worker (uncredited)
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Alan Davis | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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Jimmy Eng | ... |
Chinese Worker (uncredited)
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Barry Fowlie | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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Robert W. Hamelin | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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| Terence Hill | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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Thomas Ho | ... |
Chinese Worker (uncredited)
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Ed Hong-Louie | ... |
Chinese Worker (uncredited)
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Louanne Hong-Louie | ... |
Chinese Worker (uncredited)
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Paul Lam | ... |
Chinese Worker (uncredited)
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Po Lam Lau | ... |
Chinese Worker (uncredited)
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Anne C.W. Luk | ... |
Chinese Worker (uncredited)
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Bill Yui Seto | ... |
Chinese Worker (uncredited)
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Barry Tam | ... |
Chinese Worker (uncredited)
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John Tuck | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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| Dale Wilson | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Altman | ||
Written by
| Edmund Naughton | ... | (novel "McCabe") |
| Robert Altman | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Brian McKay | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Towne | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Joseph Calvelli | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Mitchell Brower | ... | producer |
| Robert Eggenweiler | ... | associate producer |
| David Foster | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lou Lombardo | ... | (as Louis Lombardo) |
Editorial Department
| Scott Miller | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Robbe Roberts | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Graeme Clifford | ||
Production Design by
| Leon Ericksen | ||
Art Direction by
| Al Locatelli | ||
| Philip Thomas | ||
Makeup Department
| Edwin Butterworth | ... | makeup artist (as Ed Butterworth) |
| Robert Jiras | ... | makeup artist |
| Phyllis Newman | ... | makeup artist |
| Barry Richardson | ... | hairdresser |
| Salli Bailey | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| James Margellos | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lou Lombardo | ... | second unit director (as Louis Lombardo) |
| Irby Smith | ... | second assistant director |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | assistant director |
| Graeme Clifford | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Sidney H. Greenwood | ... | property master (as Syd Greenwood) |
| Richard Amsel | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John W. Gusselle | ... | sound |
| Barry Jones | ... | sound mixer (as Barry P. Jones) |
| William Thompson | ... | sound (as William A. Thompson) |
| Sergio Reyes | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Marcel Vercoutere | ... | special effects |
| Paul Neanover | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rod Parkhurst | ... | photographer: second unit |
| James O. Blair | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Dave Humphreys | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Gundar Lipsbergs | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Nick McLean | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Fred Ransom | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Frederick Wharton | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ilse Richter | ... | wardrobe |
| Leon Ericksen | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
| Nancy Pattiz | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Maureen Robinson | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leonard Cohen | ... | composer: songs |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joan Tewkesbury | ... | continuity (as Joan Maguire) |
Transportation Department
| Grant McCracken | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Anthony Goldschmidt | ... | title designer |
| Ross Levy | ... | assistant to producers |
| Anne Sidaris-Reeves | ... | researcher (as Anne Sidaris) |
| Don Carmody | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lamar Criss | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
| Mina Martinez | ... | voice (uncredited) |
| Beulah Quo | ... | voice (uncredited) |
| Denyse Specktor | ... | research (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. A Kinney Leisure Service)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1971) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Dear International (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1971) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1971) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1971) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Columbia Film (1971) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1972) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1972) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CBS (1977) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Warner Home Video (1981) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1982) (Finland) (tv)
- TV3 (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- Blue Dolphin Film Distribution (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-issue)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (1991) (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set in winter in the Old West. Charismatic but dumb John McCabe arrives in a young Pacific Northwest town to set up a whorehouse/tavern. The shrewd Mrs. Miller, a professional madam, arrives soon after construction begins. She offers to use her experience to help McCabe run his business, while sharing in the profits. The whorehouse thrives and McCabe and Mrs. Miller draw closer, despite their conflicting intelligences and philosophies. Soon, however, the mining deposits in the town attract the attention of a major corporation, which wants to buy out McCabe along with the rest. He refuses, and his decision has major repercussions for him, Mrs. Miller, and the town.
Written by John J. Magee |
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| Taglines | Purveyors of Paradise. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | For a distinctive look, Robert Altman and Vilmos Zsigmond chose to "flash" (pre-fog) the film negative before its eventual exposure, as well as use a number of filters on the cameras, rather than manipulate the film in post-production; in this way the studio could not force him to change the film's look to something less distinctive. However, this was not done for the final 20 minutes of the picture, as Altman wanted the danger to McCabe to be as realistic as possible. Note the change when McCabe wakes up, grabs a shotgun, and starts off to the church. See more » |
| Goofs | The steam engine was deployable very shortly after the fire was discovered, which would have been possible only if the engine had already been lit. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in McCabe & Mrs. Miller: Excerpts from Two 1971 Episodes of 'The Dick Cavett Show' (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Stranger Song See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
John McCabe: If a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ass so much, follow me? See more » |