| The Appointment | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
| Written by | James Salter Antonio Leonviola (story) |
| Produced by | Martin Poll |
| Starring | Omar Sharif Anouk Aimée |
| Cinematography | Carlo Di Palma |
| Edited by | Thelma Connell |
| Music by | John Barry Don Walker |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Appointment is a 1969 psychological drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Omar Sharif and Anouk Aimée. Written by James Salter, it is based on the story by Antonio Leonviola.
Plot
After becoming involved with the ex-fiancée of a business acquaintance, lawyer Frederico Fendi (Omar Sharif) becomes consumed with suspicion that his new wife Carla (Anouk Aimée) may be moonlighting as a high-class prostitute. His attempts to entrap her lead to disaster.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Omar Sharif | Frederico Fendi |
| Anouk Aimée | Carla |
| Lotte Lenya | Emma Valadier |
| Didi Perego | Nani de Marchis |
| Fausto Tozzi | Renzo |
| Gigi Proietti | Fabre |
| Paola Barbara | Mother |
| Ennio Balbo | Ugo Perino |
| Inna Alexeieff | Old Woman on Train |
Production
The Appointment has three original scores. Michel Legrand composed the film's first score. That score contained only a single theme, with variations, and was ultimately rejected. A replacement score was composed by John Barry, which was used in the film's theatrical release. Barry's score also contained a single theme with variations, with the exception of select location scenes. The film had a very limited release in the United States, and when the rights were purchased for U.S. television airing by CBS, MGM re-edited the film and commissioned an entirely new score by Stu Phillips. Selections from all three scores were finally released on CD in 2003 by Film Score Monthly.
Awards and nominations
The Appointment was nominated for the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival.[2] The prize was instead awarded to the British black comedy If.... (1968).
See also
References
- ↑ "Official Selection 1969: All the Selection". festival-cannes.fr. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013.
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: The Appointment". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-04-04.