The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
1970 film by Arthur Hiller
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The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder is a 1974 film from Playboy Enterprises directed by Arthur Hiller and produced by Hugh Hefner. This was the final feature film role for actor George Marshall, who is mostly known as a director (Destry Rides Again, Boy, Did I Get A Wrong Number!, You Can't Cheat an Honest Man).[2]
Directed byArthur Hiller
Written byDaryl Henry
Produced byHugh Hefner
Edward L. Rissien
Arthur Hiller
Edward L. Rissien
Arthur Hiller
StarringTimothy Bottoms
Barbara Hershey
Barbara Hershey
| The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Arthur Hiller |
| Written by | Daryl Henry |
| Produced by | Hugh Hefner Edward L. Rissien Arthur Hiller |
| Starring | Timothy Bottoms Barbara Hershey |
| Cinematography | David M. Walsh |
| Edited by | Robert C. Jones |
| Music by | Bob Alcivar |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.7 million[1] |
Plot
A Vietnam veteran who pretends to be insane ends up being admitted to the V.A. Hospital. He escapes and builds an underground bunker, which he equips with utilities such as electricity, and also falls in love with his nurse, Zanni.
Main cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Timothy Bottoms | Vrooder |
| Barbara Hershey (as Barbara Seagull) | Zanni |
| George Marshall | Corky |
| Lawrence Pressman | Passki |
| Albert Salmi | Splint |
| Michael Cristofer | Alessini |