The Last Tycoon

Nov 18, 1976

2h 3m

★ 6.3

He has the power to make anyone's dream come true... except his own.

Overview

Monroe Stahr, a successful movie producer, pursues a beautiful and elusive young woman — all the while working himself to death.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Academy Pictures Corporation

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Monroe Stahr

Robert De Niro

Rodriguez

Tony Curtis

Pat Brady

Robert Mitchum

Didi

Jeanne Moreau

Brimmer

Jack Nicholson

Boxley

Donald Pleasence

Fleishacker

Ray Milland

Red Ridingwood

Dana Andrews

Kathleen Moore

Ingrid Boulting

Wylie

Peter Strauss

Cecilia Brady

Theresa Russell

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