The Landlord

About

At the age of twenty-nine, Elgar Enders "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his intention is to evict the black tenants and convert the building into a posh flat. But Elgar is not one to be bound by yesterday's urges, and soon he has other thoughts on his mind.

Credits

Directed by

• Hal Ashby

Written by

• Bill Gunn

Produced by

• Norman Jewison

Music by

• Al Kooper

Cinematography

• Gordon Willis

Edited by

• William A. Sawyer
• Edward Warschilka

Cast

• Beau Bridgesas Elgar Enders
• Lee Grantas Joyce Enders
• Diana Sandsas Francine "Fanny" Johnson
• Pearl Baileyas Marge
• Walter Brookeas William Enders
• Louis Gossett Jr.as Copee Johnson
• Marki Beyas Lanie
• Mel Stewartas Professor Duboise
• Susan Anspachas Susan Enders
• Robert Kleinas Peter
• Will Mackenzieas William Jr.
• Gretchen Waltheras Doris
• Douglas Grantas Walter Gee
• Stanley Greeneas Heywood
• Oliver Clarkas Mr. Farcus
• Florynce Kennedyas Enid
• Joe Maddenas Grandfather
• Grover Daleas Oscar
• Trish Van Devereas Sally
• Lawrence Cookas Larry

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