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McCabe & Mrs. Miller

  • 19711971
  • RR
  • 2h
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7.6/10
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Warren Beatty and Julie Christie in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
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A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their enterprise thrives until a large corporation arrives on the scene.A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their enterprise thrives until a large corporation arrives on the scene.A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their enterprise thrives until a large corporation arrives on the scene.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Robert Altman
  • Writers
    • Edmund Naughton(novel "McCabe")
    • Robert Altman(screenplay)
    • Brian McKay(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Warren Beatty
    • Julie Christie
    • Rene Auberjonois
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Altman
  • Writers
    • Edmund Naughton(novel "McCabe")
    • Robert Altman(screenplay)
    • Brian McKay(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Warren Beatty
    • Julie Christie
    • Rene Auberjonois
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 155User reviews
    • 110Critic reviews
    • 93Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Warren Beatty and Julie Christie in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
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    Warren Beatty and Julie Christie in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
    Warren Beatty in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
    Warren Beatty and Julie Christie in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
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    Warren Beatty
    Warren Beatty
    • John McCabeas John McCabe
    Julie Christie
    Julie Christie
    • Constance Milleras Constance Miller
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Sheehanas Sheehan
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • The Lawyeras The Lawyer
    John Schuck
    John Schuck
    • Smalleyas Smalley
    Corey Fischer
    Corey Fischer
    • Mr. Elliottas Mr. Elliott
    Bert Remsen
    Bert Remsen
    • Bart Coyleas Bart Coyle
    Shelley Duvall
    Shelley Duvall
    • Ida Coyleas Ida Coyle
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Cowboyas Cowboy
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • Searsas Sears
    Antony Holland
    Antony Holland
    • Hollanderas Hollander
    Hugh Millais
    • Butleras Butler
    Manfred Schulz
    • Kidas Kid
    Jace Van Der Veen
    • Breedas Breed
    • (as Jace Vander Veen)
    Jackie Crossland
    • Lilyas Lily
    Elizabeth Murphy
    • Kateas Kate
    Carey Lee McKenzie
    • Almaas Alma
    Thomas Hill
    Thomas Hill
    • Archeras Archer
    • (as Tom Hill)
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Edmund Naughton(novel "McCabe")
      • Robert Altman(screenplay)
      • Brian McKay(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Set in winter in the Old West. Charismatic but dumb John McCabe arrives in a young Pacific Northwest town to set up a whorehouse/tavern. The shrewd Mrs. Miller, a professional madam, arrives soon after construction begins. She offers to use her experience to help McCabe run his business, while sharing in the profits. The whorehouse thrives and McCabe and Mrs. Miller draw closer, despite their conflicting intelligences and philosophies. Soon, however, the mining deposits in the town attract the attention of a major corporation, which wants to buy out McCabe along with the rest. He refuses, and his decision has major repercussions for him, Mrs. Miller, and the town. —John J. Magee <magee@helix.mgh.harvard.edu>
    • prostitution
    • brothel madam
    • mining town
    • bordello
    • gambler
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    • Taglines
      • Purveyors of Paradise.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      For a distinctive look, Robert Altman and Vilmos Zsigmond chose to "flash" (pre-fog) the film negative before its eventual exposure, as well as use a number of filters on the cameras, rather than manipulate the film in post-production; in this way the studio could not force him to change the film's look to something less distinctive. However, this was not done for the final 20 minutes of the picture, as Altman wanted the danger to McCabe to be as realistic as possible. Note the change when McCabe wakes up, grabs a shotgun, and starts off to the church.
    • Goofs
      The steam engine was deployable very shortly after the fire was discovered, which would have been possible only if the engine had already been lit.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      John McCabe: If a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ass so much, follow me?

    • Connections
      Featured in McCabe & Mrs. Miller: Excerpts from Two 1971 Episodes of 'The Dick Cavett Show' (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      The Stranger Song
      Written and Performed by Leonard Cohen

    User reviews155

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A tale of the American dream; with hookers
    Behind every great man is a great woman. McCabe is the man, Mrs. Miller is the woman, and together they form a pretty successful team. Both are in search of the American dream: freedom, fortune, security. Mrs. Miller, a prostitute, and the real brains behind the operation helps make this possible for the couple. She doesn't want to be nothing but a whore for the rest of her life. They partner up and establish the best lil' whorehouse in town. This is quite the unconventional western, and it is executed so perfectly as only the great Robert Altman could do.

    I loved the whole process of the film. I liked the characters and wanted to see them succeed. When things go bad, as they often do, some very tense sequences ensue. Men are hired to kill McCabe for not negotiating with the right people. There is one part where he first meets the man hired to kill him that is so nerve-wrecking, but so amusing at the same time. I mean, it's pretty clear early on that McCabe is a bit of a buffoon, but I think this is the crucial point in the film when we know we really care about his fate.

    Wonderfully acted by Warren Beatty and Julie Christie in the lead roles(as well as the supporting cast), being in the hands of Robert Altman, and with some great music by Leonard Cohen, McCabe & Mrs. Miller proves itself as a great, great movie. It's a comedy, a tragedy, a classic, a true masterpiece.

    My rating: 10/10
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    • Sep 30, 2005

    FAQ2

    • How does the film compare to the Edmund Naughton novel "McCabe"
    • Was McCabe really a gunfighter?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 23, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • John McCabe
    • Filming locations
      • Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • David Foster Productions
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,558
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.40 : 1

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