When a casual gambler (George Segal as Bill) befriends a professional one (Elliott Gould as Charlie), he begins to mirror his life, sending both deeper into the sleazy gambling world where the stakes keep getting bigger.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Segal | ... |
Bill Denny
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| Elliott Gould | ... |
Charlie Waters
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| Ann Prentiss | ... |
Barbara Miller
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| Gwen Welles | ... |
Susan Peters
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Edward Walsh | ... |
Lew
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| Joseph Walsh | ... |
Sparkie
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Helen Brown
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Barbara London | ... |
Lady on the Bus
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| Barbara Ruick | ... |
Reno Barmaid
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| Jay Fletcher | ... |
Robber
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| Jeff Goldblum | ... |
Lloyd Harris
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| Barbara Colby | ... |
Receptionist
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Vincent Palmieri | ... |
First Bartender
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Alyce Passman | ... |
Go-Go Girl
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| Joanne Strauss | ... |
Mother
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| Jack Riley | ... |
Second Bartender
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Sierra Bandit | ... |
Woman at Bar
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| John Considine | ... |
Man at Bar
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| Eugene Troobnick | ... |
Harvey
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| Richard Kennedy | ... |
Used Car Salesman
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| John Winston | ... |
Tenor
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Bill Duffy | ... |
Kenny
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| Michael Greene | ... |
Reno Dealer
(as Mike Greene)
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| Tom Signorelli | ... |
Nugie
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Sharon Compton | ... |
Nugie's Wife
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Arnold Herzstein | ... |
California Club Poker Player
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Alvin Weissman | ... |
California Club Poker Player
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| Marc Cavell | ... |
California Club Poker Player
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| Mickey Fox | ... |
California Club Poker Player
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Carolyn Lohmann | ... |
California Club Poker Player
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'Amarillo Slim' Preston | ... |
Reno Poker Player
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Harry Drackett | ... |
Reno Poker Player
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Ted Say | ... |
Reno Poker Player
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Winston Lee | ... |
Reno Poker Player
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Thomas Hal Phillips | ... |
Reno Poker Player
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A.J. Hood | ... |
Reno Poker Player
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James Dan Calvert | ... |
Nugie's Son (uncredited)
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| Kane Hodder | ... |
Reno Poker Player (uncredited)
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Phyllis Shotwell | ... |
Reno Singer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Altman | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Joseph Walsh | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Altman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Robert Eggenweiler | ... | associate producer |
| Leonard Goldberg | ... | executive producer |
| Aaron Spelling | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph Walsh | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Paul Lohmann | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| O. Nicholas Brown | ... | (edited by) |
| Lou Lombardo | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Stephen Altman | ... | editorial assistant (as Stephen W. Altman) |
| Dennis M. Hill | ... | assistant editor (as Dennis Hill) |
| Tony Lombardo | ... | assistant editor |
| Marion Segal | ... | editorial assistant |
Casting By
| Scott Bushnell | ... | (casting) |
Art Direction by
| Leon Ericksen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam J. Jones | ... | (as Sam Jones) |
Makeup Department
| Joe DiBella | ... | makeup artist (as Joe Di Bella) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alan Rudolph | ... | second assistant director |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jerry Graham | ... | property master |
| Paolo Rocco Innamorato | ... | first assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Bob McLing | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Randy Kelley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Chris McLaughlin | ... | sound crew |
| Richard Portman | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Kay Rose | ... | sound editor |
| James E. Webb | ... | sound mixer (as Jim Webb) |
| George Wycoff | ... | sound crew |
| Jacob Hochman | ... | cable person (uncredited) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Bill Marky | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
| John Vincent | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dick Colean | ... | assistant camera (as Richard Colean) |
| Tom Doherty | ... | grip |
| Ron Frantzvog | ... | assistant camera |
| Randy Glass | ... | electrical gaffer |
| Edmond L. Koons | ... | camera operator (as Edward Koons) |
| Eddie Lara | ... | grip |
| Harry Rez | ... | grip |
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... | unit photographer (uncredited) |
| Fred Chaparro | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Al Goelz | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| J. Michael Marlett | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| John Stadler | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hugh McFarland | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Mark Martin | ... | location auditor (uncredited) |
| Vince Martinez | ... | location auditor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Phyllis Shotwell | ... | music player / singer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carole Gister | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Fritz Braden | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Gene Clinesmith | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| James Davis | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Jim Jimenez | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| James Marett | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Craig Pinkard | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
| James Thornsberry | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jac Cashin | ... | assistant to producers (as Jac Cachin) |
| Regina Gruss | ... | unit publicist |
| Kelly Marshall | ... | production coordinator |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Sue Barton | ... | company secretary (uncredited) |
| Noreen Beasley | ... | assistant: Dan Perri (uncredited) |
| Elaine Di Bello Bradish | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Mark Eggenweiler | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Don Everman | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
| Christina Gladwin | ... | company secretary (uncredited) |
| Denyse Specktor | ... | Pre & post (uncredited) |
| Wanda Walsh | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Linn Zuckerman | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Barbara Ruick | ... | dedicatee (as Barbara) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia International Films (1975) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1975) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- Powerhouse Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (as Indicator)
- Columbia Pictures (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (filmed in)
- MGM Laboratories (color)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Lion's Gate 8 Track Sound (sound)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A down on his luck gambler (George Segal as Bill) links up with free spirit Elliot Gould (Elliott Gould as Charlie) at first to have some fun, but then gets into debt when Gould takes an unscheduled trip to Tijuana. As a final act of desperation, he pawns most of his possessions and goes to Reno for the poker game of a lifetime. A film set mainly in casinos and races, as the two win and lose (but mainly win), get robbed, and get blind drunk. Written by David B-2 |
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| Taglines | California Split ... being the story of two bet-on-anything guys who happily discover something called a "winning streak." See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film is dedicated to actress Barbara Ruick who appears in the movie as a barmaid and who died on location during the filming. The end title card memorializing this reads: "FOR BARBARA 1933-1973". She was married to composer John Williams, who had worked with Robert Altman the previous year on "The Long Goodbye". It is to be noted that a great many female characters in the film are called "Barbara", possibly in tribute to Ruick. See more » |
| Goofs | Some of the balls hanging from Charlie's sombrero keep changing position throughout the scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Peg o' My Heart See more » |
| Quotes |
Bill Denny:
Goddamnit, lady, you don't throw oranges on an escalator! See more » |