The Appointment
| The Appointment | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
| Produced by | Martin Poll |
| Written by |
James Salter Leonviola (story) |
| Starring |
Omar Sharif Anouk Aimée |
| Music by |
John Barry Don Walker (orchestrator) |
| Cinematography | Carlo Di Palma |
| Edited by | Thelma Connell |
| 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 from director Sidney Lumet and writer James Salter, based on the story by Antonio Leonviola.
Plot synopsis
After becoming involved with the ex-fiancée of a business acquaintance, lawyer Federico 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 | Federico Fendi |
| Anouk Aimée | Carla |
| Lotte Lenya | Emma Valadier |
| Didi Perego | Nanny |
| Fausto Tozzi | Renzo |
| Gigi Proietti | Fabre |
| Paola Barbara | Mother |
| Inna Alexeieff | Old woman on train |
| Ennio Balbo | Ugo Perino |
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.[1] The prize was instead awarded to the British black comedy If.... (1968).
Cultural references
The film was featured in Lionpower (1967), a 27-minute promotional film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, showing highlights of the studio's upcoming releases.
See also
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: The Appointment". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-04-04.