The Subterraneans
“Love among the new Bohemians!”
Synopsis
A disillusioned writer explores the subterranean depths of San Francisco's North Beach district.
Top Cast
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Leslie Caron
Mardou Fox
George Peppard
Leo Percepied
Janice Rule
Roxanne
Roddy McDowall
Yuri Gilgoric
Anne Seymour
Charlotte Percepied
Jim Hutton
Adam Moovad
Scott Marlowe
Julien Alexander
Arte Johnson
Arial Lavalerra
Ruth Storey
Analyst
Bert Freed
Bartender
Gerry Mulligan
Joshua Hoskins
Carmen McRae
Carmen McRae
André Previn
André Previn
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne
Art Farmer
Art Farmer
Dave Bailey
Dave Bailey
Buddy Clark
Buddy Clark
Russ Freeman
Russ Freeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 23, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ranald MacDougall
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Thom
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- The Subterraneans
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ranald MacDougall
Robert Thom, Jack Kerouac
André Previn
Joseph Ruttenberg
Ben Lewis
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Ranald MacDougall
Director
Arthur Freed
Producer
Ben Lewis
Editor
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Robert Thom
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Subterraneans
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Subterraneans about?
A disillusioned writer explores the subterranean depths of San Francisco's North Beach district.
Who directed The Subterraneans?
The Subterraneans was directed by Ranald MacDougall.
Who stars in The Subterraneans?
The principal cast of The Subterraneans includes Leslie Caron, George Peppard, Janice Rule, Roddy McDowall, Anne Seymour.
When was The Subterraneans released and how long is it?
The Subterraneans was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Subterraneans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Subterraneans was composed by André Previn.
Is The Subterraneans based on a book or true story?
The Subterraneans is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack Kerouac".