Savages 51 years old

A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.

Credits

Savages Cast

Name Character
Sam Waterston He was 31, now 83 years old as James, the Limping Man
Salome Jens She was 37, now 88 years old as Emily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace
Susan Blakely She was 21, now 73 years old as Cecily, a Debutante
Thayer David He was 45, 51 years old when he died as Otto Nurder, a Capitalist
Martin Kove He was 26, now 78 years old as Archie, a Bully
Lewis J. Stadlen He was 25, now 77 years old as Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
Kathleen Widdoes She was 33, now 85 years old as Leslie
Neil Fitzgerald He was 80, 90 years old when he died as Sir Harry
Asha Puthli She was 27, now 79 years old as Asha, The Forest Girl
Anne Francine She was 54, 82 years old when she died as Carlotta, a Hostess
Margaret Brewster as Lady Cora
Ultra Violet She was 36, 78 years old when she died as Iliona, a Decadent
Christopher Pennock He was 28, now 79 years old as Hester

Savages Crew

Name Department
Kent McKinney as Editor. Editing
Jack Wright III as Production Design. Art
Michael O'Donoghue as Screenplay. He was 32 (54) years old when He died Writing
James Ivory as Director. He was 44 (now 95) years old Directing
James Ivory as Idea. He was 44 (now 95) years old Writing
Ismail Merchant as Producer. He was 35 (68) years old when He died Production
Walter Lassally as Director of Photography. He was 45 (90) years old when He died Camera
George W.S. Trow as Screenplay. Writing
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Savages (51 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, June 27, 1972
  • Runtime: 106 minutes