The Appointment
Synopsis
Lawyer Federico Fendi has reasons to suspect that his fashion model wife Carla is secretly one of Rome's highest paid call-girls.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- James Salter, Antonio Leonviola
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- The Appointment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Martin Poll Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
James Salter, Antonio Leonviola
John Barry
Carlo Di Palma
Thelma Connell
Martin Poll
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lumet
Director
James Salter
Writer
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Thelma Connell
Editor
Martin Poll
Producer
Piero Gherardi
Costume Design
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Antonio Leonviola
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Appointment
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Appointment about?
Lawyer Federico Fendi has reasons to suspect that his fashion model wife Carla is secretly one of Rome's highest paid call-girls.
Who directed The Appointment?
The Appointment was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in The Appointment?
The principal cast of The Appointment includes Omar Sharif, Anouk Aimée, Didi Perego, Fausto Tozzi, Lotte Lenya.
When was The Appointment released and how long is it?
The Appointment was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Appointment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Appointment was composed by John Barry.