Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1974 · 1h 48m

California Split

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Director
Robert Altman
Cast
George Segal as Bill Denny Elliott Gould as Charlie Waters Ann Prentiss as Barbara Miller Gwen Welles as Susan Peters Edward Walsh as Lew Joseph Walsh as Sparkie
Crew
Paul Lohmann — Director of Photography Lou Lombardo — Editor O. Nicholas Brown — Editor Joseph Walsh — Writer Joseph Walsh — Producer Robert Altman — Producer
Tagline

…Being the story of two bet-on-anything guys who happily discover something called a "winning streak."

Synopsis

Carefree single guy Charlie Waters rooms with two lovely prostitutes, Barbara Miller and Susan Peters, and lives to gamble. Along with his glum betting buddy, Bill Denny, Charlie sets out on a gambling streak in search of the ever-elusive big payday. While Charlie and Bill have some lucky moments, they also have to contend with serious setbacks that threaten to derail their hedonistic betting binge.

Mood & Themes
friendshipcasinopokergamblingfightgambling debtroulettebroken nosestripperracetrackcraps
Key Collaborators
Robert Altman Director Paul Lohmann Director of Photography Lou Lombardo Editor O. Nicholas Brown Editor Joseph Walsh Writer Joseph Walsh Producer Robert Altman Producer
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