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The Carpetbaggers

The Carpetbaggers

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19645.82h 30m

Overview

Jonas Cord is a disagreeable young tycoon who's building planes, directing films, and catting around on the corporate make in 1930s Hollywood.

Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Written by Harold Robbins, John Michael Hayes
Produced by Joseph E. Levine
Box Office0Revenue: $40.0M

Top Cast

George Peppard

George Peppard

Jonas Cord Junior

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Nevada Smith

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Rina Marlowe Cord

Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Dan Pierce

Martha Hyer

Martha Hyer

Jennie Denton

Elizabeth Ashley

Elizabeth Ashley

Monica Winthrop

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Mac McAllister

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Bernard B. Norman

Ralph Taeger

Ralph Taeger

Buzz Dalton

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Archie Moore

Jedediah

Themes & Keywords

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About The Carpetbaggers

The Carpetbaggers is a drama film released in 1964 exploring themes of based on novel or book, carpetbagger. Directed by Edward Dmytryk, it stars George Peppard, Alan Ladd, Carroll Baker. Jonas Cord is a disagreeable young tycoon who's building planes, directing films, and catting around on the corporate make in 1930s Hollywood.

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