The Bitter Ash
Synopsis
Des works at a boring job, and his girlfriend Julie is pressuring him to get married by claiming to be pregnant, so that she will not have to work. Laurie is living a life of quiet desperation with her husband Colin, an aspiring writer who refuses to look for a job. Des meets Laurie while visiting a work-mate who is dying of leukemia. While they go for a drive, Laurie invites Des to a rent party at their house. After this Vancouver counter-culture party, Colin finds Des and Laurie in bed together.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Kent
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Kent
- Original Score
- Jack Dale, Wolf Mantz, Jim Thomas, Clinton A. Solomon
- Original Title
- The Bitter Ash
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Kent
Larry Kent
Jack Dale, Wolf Mantz, Jim Thomas, Clinton A. Solomon
Larry Kent
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Larry Kent
Director
Jack Dale
Original Music Composer
Wolf Mantz
Original Music Composer
Jim Thomas
Original Music Composer
Larry Kent
Producer
Larry Kent
Writer
Clinton A. Solomon
Original Music Composer
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BD Release: 1961-1965
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What is The Bitter Ash about?
Des works at a boring job, and his girlfriend Julie is pressuring him to get married by claiming to be pregnant, so that she will not have to work. Laurie is living a life of quiet desperation with her husband Colin, an aspiring writer who refuses to look for a job. Des meets Laurie while visiting a work-mate who is dying of leukemia. While they go for a drive, Laurie invites Des to a rent party at their house. After this Vancouver counter-culture party, Colin finds Des and Laurie in bed together.
Who directed The Bitter Ash?
The Bitter Ash was directed by Larry Kent.
Who stars in The Bitter Ash?
The principal cast of The Bitter Ash includes Alan Scarfe, Lynn Stewart, Philip Brown, Diane Griffith, Lee MacKenzie.
When was The Bitter Ash released and how long is it?
The Bitter Ash was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bitter Ash?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bitter Ash was composed by Jack Dale, Wolf Mantz, Jim Thomas, Clinton A. Solomon.