The Conversation (1974)

04/07/1974 1h 53m

Harry Caul is an invader of privacy. The best in the business. He can record any conversation between two people anywhere. So far, three people are dead because of him.

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Overview

Surveillance expert Harry Caul is hired by a mysterious client's brusque aide to tail a young couple. Tracking the pair through San Francisco's Union Square, Caul and his associate Stan manage to record a cryptic conversation between them. Tormented by memories of a previous case that ended badly, Caul becomes obsessed with the resulting tape, trying to determine if the couple is in danger.

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Cast Ages at Release

Gene Hackman

as Harry Caul

Born 01/30/1930, age

John Cazale

as Stan

Born 08/12/1935

Died 03/12/1978, age

Allen Garfield

as William P. 'Bernie' Moran

Born 11/22/1939

Died 04/07/2020, age

Frederic Forrest

as Mark

Born 12/23/1936

Died 06/23/2023, age

Cindy Williams

as Ann

Born 08/22/1947

Died 01/25/2023, age

Teri Garr

as Amy Fredericks

Born 12/11/1944, age

Harrison Ford

as Martin Stett

Born 07/13/1942, age

Ramon Bieri

as Man at Party (uncredited)

Born 06/16/1929

Died 05/27/2001, age

Robert Duvall

as The Director (uncredited)

Born 01/05/1931, age

Billy Dee Williams

as Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)

Born 04/06/1937, age