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The Arrangement

The Arrangement

If your wife insists you see it together, be careful.

19696.52h 5m

Overview

An adman attempts to rebuild his shattered life after suffering a nervous breakdown.

Directed by Elia Kazan
Written by Elia Kazan
Produced by Elia Kazan
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Top Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Eddie Anderson

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Gwen

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Florence Anderson

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

Sam Arness

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Arthur Houghton

Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

Michael Anderson

Carol Eve Rossen

Carol Eve Rossen

Gloria Anderson

William Hansen

William Hansen

Dr. Weeks

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Dr. Leibman

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Father Draddy

Themes & Keywords

car accidentadvertising executive

About The Arrangement

The Arrangement is a drama, romance film released in 1969 exploring themes of car accident, advertising executive. Directed by Elia Kazan, it stars Kirk Douglas, Faye Dunaway, Deborah Kerr. An adman attempts to rebuild his shattered life after suffering a nervous breakdown.

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