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Cannery Row

Cannery Row

You don't have to be crazy to live here... but it helps.

19825.82h 0m

Overview

Doc, who has just moved to Cannery Row, realizes that the only entertainment is the brothel. There he meets the spunky Suzy and they fall in love, giving them both a renewed chance at life.

Directed by David S. Ward
Written by John Steinbeck, David S. Ward
Produced by Michael Phillips
Box OfficeBudget: $11.3M0

Top Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Doc

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Suzy DeSoto

Audra Lindley

Audra Lindley

Fauna Flood

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Hazel

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Mack

T

Tom Mahoney

Hughie

J

John Malloy

Jones

James Keane

James Keane

Eddie

Sunshine Parker

Sunshine Parker

The Seer

Santos Morales

Santos Morales

Joseph and Mary

Themes & Keywords

californiaprostitutebased on novel or bookmarine biologistoctopusbordellodriftercannerybrothel madamcostume party1940smonterey

About Cannery Row

Cannery Row is a drama, romance film released in 1982 exploring themes of california, prostitute, based on novel or book, marine biologist, octopus, bordello. Directed by David S. Ward, it stars Nick Nolte, Debra Winger, Audra Lindley. Doc, who has just moved to Cannery Row, realizes that the only entertainment is the brothel. There he meets the spunky Suzy and they fall in love, giving them both a renewed chance at life.

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