Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
“Consider the Possibilities”
Synopsis
After returning to Los Angeles from a group therapy session, documentary filmmaker Bob Sanders and his wife, Carol, find themselves becoming vigilante couples counselors, offering unsolicited advice to their best friends, Ted and Alice Henderson. Not wanting to be rude, the Hendersons play along, but some latent sexual tension among the four soon comes bubbling to the surface, and long-buried desires don't stay buried for long.
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Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-20
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Natalie Wood
Carol Sanders
Robert Culp
Bob Sanders
Elliott Gould
Ted Henderson
Dyan Cannon
Alice Henderson
Horst Ebersberg
Horst
Lee Bergere
Emilio
Donald F. Muhich
Psychiatrist
Noble Lee Holderread Jr.
Sean Sanders
K.T. Stevens
Phyllis
Celeste Yarnall
Susan
Lynn Borden
Cutter
Linda Burton
Stewardess
Greg Mullavey
Group Leader
Andre Philippe
Oscar
Diane Berghoff
Myrna
John Halloran
Conrad
Susan Merin
Toby
Jeffrey Walker
Roger
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 17, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15x
+$28M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Mazursky
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Mazursky, Larry Tucker
- Original Score
- Quincy Jones
- Original Title
- Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30M
- Production Studios
- Frankovich Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Mazursky
Paul Mazursky, Larry Tucker
Quincy Jones
Charles Lang
Stuart H. Pappé
Larry Tucker, M.J. Frankovich
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Mazursky
Writer
Larry Tucker
Writer
Paul Mazursky
Director
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Larry Tucker
Producer
Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer
Stuart H. Pappé
Editor
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
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What is Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice about?
After returning to Los Angeles from a group therapy session, documentary filmmaker Bob Sanders and his wife, Carol, find themselves becoming vigilante couples counselors, offering unsolicited advice to their best friends, Ted and Alice Henderson. Not wanting to be rude, the Hendersons play along, but some latent sexual tension among the four soon comes bubbling to the surface, and long-buried desires don't stay buried for long.
Who directed Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice was directed by Paul Mazursky.
Who stars in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?
The principal cast of Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice includes Natalie Wood, Robert Culp, Elliott Gould, Dyan Cannon, Horst Ebersberg.
When was Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice released and how long is it?
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $30M at the worldwide box office (15 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice was composed by Quincy Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).