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Savages (1972)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Written By:George W.S. Trow, Michael O'Donoghue
In Theaters:6/27/1972
Box Office:
Runtime:106 minutes
Studio:Merchant Ivory Productions
Cast
James Ivory
Director
Lewis J. Stadlen
Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
Anne Francine
Carlotta, a Hostess
Thayer David
Otto Nurder, a Capitalist
Susan Blakely
Cecily, a Debutante
Russ Thacker
Andrew, an Eligible Young Man
Salome Jens
Emily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace
Margaret Brewster
Lady Cora
Neil Fitzgerald
Sir Harry
Eva Saleh
Zia, the Child
Ultra Violet
Iliona, a Decadent
Asha Puthli
Asha, The Forest Girl
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