The Pumpkin Eater (1964)

  • U
  • 08/13/1964 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 58m

A Much Married Woman Who Drifts From Husband to Husband!

Overview

Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.

Jack Clayton

Director

Penelope Mortimer

Novel

Harold Pinter

Screenplay

Cast

Anne Bancroft's headshot

Anne Bancroft

Jo Armitage
Peter Finch's headshot

Peter Finch

Jake Armitage
James Mason's headshot

James Mason

Bob Conway
Janine Gray's headshot

Janine Gray

Beth Conway
Cedric Hardwicke's headshot

Cedric Hardwicke

Mr. James - Jo's father
Rosalind Atkinson's headshot

Rosalind Atkinson

Mrs. James - Jo's mother
Alan Webb's headshot

Alan Webb

Mr. Armitage - Jake's father
Richard Johnson's headshot

Richard Johnson

Giles

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