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Overview
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Release Date:
5 April 1978 (USA)
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Tagline:
In 1917, in the red-light district of New Orleans, they called her "Pretty Baby" See more »
Plot:
A teenage girl lives as a prostitute in the early decades of America, only to know her body is for bounty. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(25 articles)
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Polly Platt obituary
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First Natalie Portman, Then Dakota Fanning—Is Chloë Moretz Growing Up Too Fast on Film?
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Polly Platt obituary
(From The Guardian - Film News. 7 August 2011, 4:08 PM, PDT)
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Bravo Louis Malle
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Brooke Shields | ... | Violet |
 | Keith Carradine | ... | Bellocq |
 | Susan Sarandon | ... | Hattie |
 | Frances Faye | ... | Nell |
 | Antonio Fargas | ... | Professor |
 | Matthew Anton | ... | Red Top |
 | Diana Scarwid | ... | Frieda |
 | Barbara Steele | ... | Josephine |
| Seret Scott | ... | Flora |
| Cheryl Markowitz | ... | Gussie |
| Susan Manskey | ... | Fanny |
| Laura Zimmerman | ... | Agnes |
| Miz Mary | ... | Odette |
| Gerrit Graham | ... | Highpockets |
| Mae Mercer | ... | Mama Mosebery |
| Don Hood | ... | Alfred Fuller |
| Pat Perkins | ... | Ola Mae |
| Von Eric Thomas | ... | Nonny |
| Sasha Holliday | ... | Justine |
| Lisa Shames | ... | Antonia |
| Henry Braden | ... | Harry |
| Patrick M. Burke | ... | Fanny's Customer |
| C.C. Courtney | ... | Naval Officer |
| Joe Catalanotto | ... | Hattie's Customer |
| Philip H. Sizeler | ... | Senator |
| Don Lutenbacher | ... | Violet's First Customer |
| Hobe May | ... | Farmer |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Stocker Fontelieu | ... | Brothel Patron (uncredited) |
| Bill Holliday | ... | Gussie's client (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Louis Malle | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Polly Platt | (story) | |
| Polly Platt | (screenplay) | |
| Louis Malle | story | |
Produced by | |||
| Louis Malle | .... | producer | |
| Polly Platt | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Gerald Wexler | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Sven Nykvist | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Suzanne Fenn | |||
Casting by | |||
| Gary Chason | |||
| Juliet Taylor | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Trevor Williams | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| James L. Berkey | (as Jim Berkey) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Dave Grayson | .... | makeup artist | |
| Charlene Johnson | .... | hair stylist | |
| Charlene Roberson | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Tony Wade | .... | unit production manager | |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | .... | executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Donald Heitzer | .... | assistant director (as Don Heitzer) | |
| Toby Lovallo | .... | second assistant director | |
| John M. Poer | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Mark Wade | .... | property master | |
| Richard Speed | .... | carpenter's apprentice (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Donald F. Johnson | .... | sound mixer (as Don Johnson) | |
| Dick Vorisek | .... | sound re-recordist | |
| Skip Godwin | .... | sound engineer (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Maureen Lambray | .... | special photography | |
| Michael McGowan | .... | camera operator (as Mike McGowan) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Mina Mittelman | .... | costume supervisor | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Suzanne Baron | .... | supervising editor | |
| Ruth Blakeslee | .... | assistant editor | |
| Mateel Hoppe | .... | assistant editor | |
| Alice Miller | .... | assistant editor | |
| Donald Freeman | .... | final colorist (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Raymond Burke | .... | musician: clarinet | |
| Louis Cottrell | .... | musician: clarinet | |
| Bob Greene | .... | musician: piano solo | |
| Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Kid Thomas | .... | musician: trumpet | |
| Jerry Wexler | .... | music adaptor | |
| Jerry Wexler | .... | music supervisor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Greg Van Dyke | .... | transportation coordinator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Alan Greedy | .... | script supervisor | |
| Al Rose | .... | researcher | |
| Karen Moore | .... | assistant to director (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Paramount Pictures (1978) (USA) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corp. (197?) (UK) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fotomat (Drive-Thru Movies) Video (1979) (USA) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD)
- New Orleans Film Commission, The film commission
- The New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra additional music
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Niña bonita" - Argentina, Mexico (imdb display title), Peru (imdb display title), Venezuela
"La petite" - Canada (French title), France
"Güzel bebek" - Turkey (Turkish title)
"I kouklitsa tis Neas Orleanis" - Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title)
"La pequeña" - Spain
"Menina Bonita" - Portugal (imdb display title)
"Pretty Baby" - Denmark (imdb display title)
"Pretty Baby" - Finland
"Pretty Baby" - Italy
"Slatka mala" - Serbia (imdb display title)
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"La petite" - Canada (French title), France
"Güzel bebek" - Turkey (Turkish title)
"I kouklitsa tis Neas Orleanis" - Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title)
"La pequeña" - Spain
"Menina Bonita" - Portugal (imdb display title)
"Pretty Baby" - Denmark (imdb display title)
"Pretty Baby" - Finland
"Pretty Baby" - Italy
"Slatka mala" - Serbia (imdb display title)
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
110 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Germany:16 | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:16 | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 (1988) | Finland:K-18 (1978) | Argentina:18 | Canada:R | Chile:18 | France:-16 | Norway:18 (1978) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Singapore:M18
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
Farrah Fawcett auditioned for the role of Hattie, but turned it down.See more »
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: When Bellocq is posing Hattie on the chaise lounge, the boom mic dips into the screen above them.See more »
Quotes:
Violet:Madame Nell says there's something wrong with you, that you're a cream puff or something. She says you're pathetic, missing all the fun in life.
Bellocq:Perhaps Madame Nell is imagining she knows more than she does. Do you think she's having fun?
Violet:She's as happy as anybody. Are the afraid you'll get the little casino? The clap?
Bellocq:No.
Violet:Well, why, then?
Bellocq:Do I ask you questions? I don't have to explain myself to a child.
Violet:I am not a child!
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Bellocq:Perhaps Madame Nell is imagining she knows more than she does. Do you think she's having fun?
Violet:She's as happy as anybody. Are the afraid you'll get the little casino? The clap?
Bellocq:No.
Violet:Well, why, then?
Bellocq:Do I ask you questions? I don't have to explain myself to a child.
Violet:I am not a child!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Geburtstagskinder der Nouvelle Vague (2007) (TV)See more »
Soundtrack:
Big Lip BluesSee more »
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Very disturbing reality break. Child prostitution was prevalent in North America well into the early 20th century. This gives a good insight into demise of many children during this period. We were totally devoid of child protection agencies. Although many narrow minded artistically challenged people will label this movie as child pornography it is not. There is no suggestion of condoning or promoting of such. Louis Malle used a combination of shock and graphically disturbing scenes to get his message across. To have censored this movie would have been a throw back to the dark ages for artistic freedom. Although the acting leaves something to be desired it is a must watch for those wanting to see a dramatization of the hopelessness of the lives of children in the early Southern States.