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This Property Is Condemned

Play trailer Poster for This Property Is Condemned 1966,  1h 50m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 62% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 76% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
62% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 76% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
In this film adaptation of a Tennessee Williams play, Alva (Natalie Wood) is a radiant Southern belle who clashes with her oppressive mother, Hazel (Kate Reid). Hazel is trying to force Alva to take an affluent husband, but the young woman has eyes for Owen Legate (Robert Redford), a handsome city slicker visiting their tiny Mississippi town. Hazel disapproves of Owen and forces him to stop seeing her daughter. In an act of revenge, Alva takes up with her mother's beau, J.J. (Charles Bronson).

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Variety Staff Variety Dec 11, 2007
Derived from a Tennessee Williams one-acter, the production is adult without being sensational, touching without being maudlin. Go to Full Review
Time Out Feb 9, 2006
Considering the wealth of talent that participated in this Tennessee Williams adaptation, the results are disappointing in the extreme. Go to Full Review
Bosley Crowther New York Times May 9, 2005
2/5
Under Sydney Pollack's direction, they are all acting seamy sterotypes. Go to Full Review
TV Guide Dec 11, 2007
2.5/4
The script is riddled with obvious problems, but the acting is top-notch. Go to Full Review
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Nov 5, 2005
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 1, 2005
2/5
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Mar 19, 2018 I've seen this film many times, and it's one of my all-time favorites. Natalie Wood is fantastic, but the real star of the show is Mary Badham, who had played Scout Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. The film adapted from a one-act play by Tennessee Williams, was written by Francis Ford Coppola, and was directed by Sydney Pollock. Charles Bronson, Robert Blake, Dabney Coleman, Billie BIrd, and Jon Provost also appear in the film. See more
Poe W Jun 23, 2017 One of my favorite movies with both Robert Redford and Natalie Woods.
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Cast & Crew

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Sydney Pollack

Director

Natalie Wood

Alva Starr

Robert Redford

Owen Legate

Charles Bronson

J.J. Nichols

Kate Reid

Hazel Starr

Mary Badham

Willie Starr

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Synopsis In this film adaptation of a Tennessee Williams play, Alva (Natalie Wood) is a radiant Southern belle who clashes with her oppressive mother, Hazel (Kate Reid). Hazel is trying to force Alva to take an affluent husband, but the young woman has eyes for Owen Legate (Robert Redford), a handsome city slicker visiting their tiny Mississippi town. Hazel disapproves of Owen and forces him to stop seeing her daughter. In an act of revenge, Alva takes up with her mother's beau, J.J. (Charles Bronson).
Director
Sydney Pollack
Producer
John Houseman, Ray Stark
Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Coe, Edith R. Sommer
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Seven Arts Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 17, 1966, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2011
Runtime
1h 50m
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