The Carpetbaggers (1964)

  • NR
  • 04/08/1964 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 30m

It is unlikely that you will experience in a lifetime all that you will see in... THE CARPETBAGGERS.

Overview

When playboy Jonas inherits his father's industrial empire, he expands it by acquiring an aircraft factory and movie studio. His rise to power is ruthless. He marries and then quickly abandons sweet, bubbly Monica, turns his young, attractive stepmother Rina into a self-destructive actress and manages to disappoint even his closest friend, cowboy movie star Nevada. Is Jonas beyond redemption?

Edward Dmytryk

Director

Harold Robbins

Novel

John Michael Hayes

Screenplay

Cast

George Peppard's headshot

George Peppard

Jonas Cord Junior
Alan Ladd's headshot

Alan Ladd

Nevada Smith
Carroll Baker's headshot

Carroll Baker

Rina Marlowe Cord
Robert Cummings's headshot

Robert Cummings

Dan Pierce
Martha Hyer's headshot

Martha Hyer

Jennie Denton
Elizabeth Ashley's headshot

Elizabeth Ashley

Monica Winthrop
Lew Ayres's headshot

Lew Ayres

'Mac' McAllister
Martin Balsam's headshot

Martin Balsam

Bernard B. Norman

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