In Search of Gregory (1969)

UK, Italy, (“A British-Italian co-production”), 1969
90m
35mm film, Technicolor, 1.85:1
mono, English

A British/Italian fantasy film directed by Peter Wood.

Plot Summary

While visiting her father in Geneva, Catherine becomes obsessed with an absent guest, Gregory, and starts fantasising about him.

Credits

Crew
Directed by: Peter Wood
© Universal Pictures Limited MCMLXIX [1969]
A Joseph Janni production. Made by Vic Film (Productions) Ltd., Universal Pictures Ltd., Vera Films, s.r.l
Produced by: Joseph Janni, Daniele Senatore
Associate Producer: Edward Joseph
Screenplay by: Tonino Guerra, Lucile Laks
Adaptation: Ken Levison
Directors of Photography: Otto Heller, Giorgio Tonti
Editor: John Bloom
Music by: Ron Grainer
Sound Recordist: Jim Willis
Costume Designer: Gabriella Falk
Make-up: Wally Schneiderman
Hairdresser: Stephanie Kaye
Art Director: Piero Poletto
Casting Director: Paola Rolli
Made on location in Switzerland, France and Italy

Cast
Julie Christie [Catherine Morelli]
John Hurt [Daniel Morelli]
Michael Sarrazin [Gregory]
Paola Pitagora [Nicole]
Adolfo Celi [Max Morelli]
Roland Culver [Wardle]
Aldo Alori
Violetta Chiarini [Paquita]
Gabriella Giorgelli [Encarna]
Gordon Gostelow [old man]

Alternative Titles

À la recherche de Grégory – France
Alla ricerca di Gregory – Italy
El amante sin rostro – Uruguay
Anazitontas enan xeno – Greece
Buscando a Gregory – Spain
Convite ao Pecado – Portugal
Gregory Diye Biri – Turkey
À Procura do Meu Homem – Brazil
Op zoek naar Gregory – Belgium (Flemish)

References

Periodicals

  • The Daily Cinema no.9564 (21 August 1968) pp.10 – credits
  • Films and Filming vol.16 no.10 (July 1970) p.38
  • The Hollywood Reporter vol.202 no.33 (13 September 1968) p.11 – credits
  • Monthly Film Bulletin vol.37 no.437 (June 1970) p.130
  • Today’s Cinema no.9800 (1 May 1970) p.6
  • Variety 13 May 1970 p.14
  • Variety 6 November 1968 p.26

Books

  • Film Review 1971-72 by F. Maurice Speed (ed) p.225
  • International Film Guide 1970 by Peter Cowie (ed) pp.105 – credits (World production survey: England by Peter Cowie)
  • Kine & TV Year Book 1971 p.110