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Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)

R 105 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   16 January 1970 (France)
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Documentary film-maker Bob Saunders and his wife Carol attend a group therapy session that serves as the backdrop for the opening scenes of the film... See full summary »

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Paul Mazursky
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Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Natalie Wood ...
Elliott Gould ...
Dyan Cannon ...
Robert Culp ...
Horst Ebersberg Horst Ebersberg ...
Horst
Lee Bergere Lee Bergere ...
Emilio
Donald F. Muhich Donald F. Muhich ...
Psychiatrist
Noble Lee Holderread Jr. Noble Lee Holderread Jr. ...
K.T. Stevens K.T. Stevens ...
Phyllis
Celeste Yarnall Celeste Yarnall ...
Susan
Lynn Borden ...
Cutter
Linda Burton Linda Burton ...
Stewardess
Greg Mullavey ...
Group Leader
Andre Philippe Andre Philippe ...
Oscar
Diane Berghoff Diane Berghoff ...
Myrna
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Storyline

Documentary film-maker Bob Saunders and his wife Carol attend a group therapy session that serves as the backdrop for the opening scenes of the film. Returning to their Los Angeles home, the newly "enlightened" couple chastise their closest friends, Ted and Alice, for not coming to grips with their true feelings. Bob insists that everyone "feel" rather than intellectualize their emotions, and Carol pronounces "that's beautiful" after anyone says anything even remotely personal. Ted and Alice humor their friends, but it is obvious that there is a good-natured sexual tension at work within the foursome. Written by filmfactsman  

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Friend | Foursome | Sex | Therapy | Waiter  | See more »

Taglines:

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice request the company of your pleasure. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bob & Caroline & Ted & Alice See more »

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$30,000,000 (USA) (January 1972)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)
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Trivia

Natalie Wood decided to gamble her $750,000 salary on a percentage of the gross, earning $3 million. She had earlier declined a similar offer with West Side Story. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the restaurant kitchen scene, Natalie Wood's character takes hold of the waiter's left hand. In the next shot, she is holding his right hand. See more »

Quotes

Ted Henderson: First, we'll have an orgy. Then we'll go see Tony Bennett.
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Soundtracks

"I need to be be'd with"
Written by Quincy Jones and Ernie Shelby
Performed by John Wesly See more »