First Monday in October
“In the Supreme Court, there are only eight of them against all of her.”
Synopsis
For the first time in history a woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she becomes a friendly rival to a liberal associate.
Top Cast
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Walter Matthau
Dan Snow
Jill Clayburgh
Ruth Loomis
Barnard Hughes
Chief Justice Crawford
Jan Sterling
Christine Snow
James Stephens
Mason Woods
Joshua Bryant
Bill Russell
Wiley Harker
Justice Harold Webb
F.J. O'Neil
Justice Waldo Thompson
Charles Lampkin
Justice Josiah Clewes
Lew Palter
Justice Benjamin Halperin
Richard McMurray
Justice Richard Carey
Herb Vigran
Justice Ambrose Quincy
Edmund Stoiber
Committee Chairman
Noble Willingham
Nebraska Attorney
Richard McKenzie
Hostile Senator
Ann Doran
Storekeeper
Dallas Alinder
Norman
Olive Dunbar
Ms. Radabaugh
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronald Neame
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Edwin Lee, Jerome Lawrence
- Original Title
- First Monday in October
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronald Neame
Robert Edwin Lee, Jerome Lawrence
Fred J. Koenekamp
Peter E. Berger
Paul M. Heller
Department Leadership Roster
Ronald Neame
Director
Robert Edwin Lee
Screenplay
Jerome Lawrence
Screenplay
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Peter E. Berger
Editor
Philip M. Jefferies
Production Design
Paul M. Heller
Producer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About First Monday in October
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is First Monday in October about?
For the first time in history a woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she becomes a friendly rival to a liberal associate.
Who directed First Monday in October?
First Monday in October was directed by Ronald Neame.
Who stars in First Monday in October?
The principal cast of First Monday in October includes Walter Matthau, Jill Clayburgh, Barnard Hughes, Jan Sterling, James Stephens.
When was First Monday in October released and how long is it?
First Monday in October was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did First Monday in October make at the box office?
First Monday in October grossed $12.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for First Monday in October?
First Monday in October holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).