This Property Is Condemned
“Call her what you want. Do with her what you will. But remember...”
Synopsis
Owen Legate, a railroad official, comes to Dodson, Mississippi to shut down the local railway - the town's main income. But Owen unexpectedly finds love with Dodson's flirt and main attraction, Alva Starr.
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Top Cast
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Natalie Wood
Alva Starr
Robert Redford
Owen Legate
Charles Bronson
J.J. Nichols
Kate Reid
Hazel Starr
Mary Badham
Willie Starr
Alan Baxter
Knopke
Robert Blake
Sidney
Dabney Coleman
Salesman
John Harding
Johnson
Ray Hemphill
Jim
Brett Pearson
Charlie
Jon Provost
Tom
Robert Random
Tiny
Quentin Sondergaard
Hank
Mike Steen
Max
Bruce Watson
Lin
Billie Bird
Party Guest (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.56x
-$2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Coe, Edith R. Sommer, Francis Ford Coppola
- Original Score
- Kenyon Hopkins
- Original Title
- This Property Is Condemned
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $4.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Seven Arts Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sydney Pollack
Fred Coe, Edith R. Sommer, Francis Ford Coppola, Tennessee Williams
Kenyon Hopkins
James Wong Howe
Adrienne Fazan
John Houseman, Ray Stark
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Coe
Screenplay
Sydney Pollack
Director
Edith R. Sommer
Screenplay
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
Kenyon Hopkins
Original Music Composer
John Houseman
Producer
Ray Stark
Producer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Stephen B. Grimes
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Property Is Condemned
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What is This Property Is Condemned about?
Owen Legate, a railroad official, comes to Dodson, Mississippi to shut down the local railway - the town's main income. But Owen unexpectedly finds love with Dodson's flirt and main attraction, Alva Starr.
Who directed This Property Is Condemned?
This Property Is Condemned was directed by Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in This Property Is Condemned?
The principal cast of This Property Is Condemned includes Natalie Wood, Robert Redford, Charles Bronson, Kate Reid, Mary Badham.
When was This Property Is Condemned released and how long is it?
This Property Is Condemned was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of This Property Is Condemned?
This Property Is Condemned had a reported production budget of $4.6M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (0.56 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for This Property Is Condemned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Property Is Condemned was composed by Kenyon Hopkins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Property Is Condemned?
This Property Is Condemned holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).