The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)

07/14/1974 2h

There's a little bit of Duddy Kravitz in everyone.

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Overview

The younger son of a working-class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz yearns to make a name for himself in society. This film chronicles his short and dubious rise to power, as well as his changing relationships with family and friends. Along the way the film explores the themes of anti-semitism and the responsibilities which come with adulthood.

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Cast Ages at Release

Richard Dreyfuss

as Duddy

Born 10/29/1947, age

Joseph Wiseman

as Uncle Benjy

Born 05/15/1918

Died 10/19/2009, age

Jack Warden

as Max

Born 09/18/1920

Died 07/19/2006, age

Randy Quaid

as Virgil

Born 10/01/1950, age

Denholm Elliott

as Friar

Born 05/31/1922

Died 10/06/1992, age

Joe Silver

as Farber

Born 09/28/1922

Died 02/27/1989, age

Zvee Scooler

as Grandfather

Born 12/01/1899

Died 03/25/1985, age

Adolf Hitler

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Born 04/20/1889

Died 04/30/1945, age