The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz1974
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)
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Cast
as Duddy
as Yvette
as Max
as Virgil
as Uncle Benjamin
as Friar
as Dingleman
as Farber
as Grandfather
as Calder
as Lennie
as Paddy
as Irwin
as Bernie Farber
as Tarty Woman
as Linda
as Bodyguard
as Rabbi
as Bernie Altman
as Moe
as Lawyer
as Cohen
as Arnie
as Laplante
as Grandfather Farber
Critic Reviews for The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
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What makes The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz great is also what makes it exasperating-namely its nonjudgmental dedication to the character's point of view, petty amoralities and all.
It's a little too sloppy, and occasionally too obvious, to qualify as a great film, but it's a good and entertaining one, and it leaves us thinking that Duddy Kravitz might amount to something after all, should he ever grow up.
An alternately sad and hilarious movie of dreams rampant.
Ted Kotcheff's adaptation of Mordecai Richler's CanLit classic brought a hint of Hollywood to the wilderness of Canadian cinema, blazing a trail for the next generation of storytellers looking to bring a slightly different eye to the Canadian experience.
Dreyfuss would go on to bigger things, but not all of them better.
OK, but very dated, early Richard Dreyfuss. It DID put him on the map, however.
Audience Reviews for The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Considered one of the greats of Canadian cinema, "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz" is a modest effort from director Ted Kotcheff that details the rise and fall of a young Jewish kid whose aspirations and greed end up cutting him off from his friends and family. One of the reasons why "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz" is so successful is because of how it remains indifferent to the actions of its titular character, never showing him in a negative light even when it's clear that what he's doing isn't exactly morally sound. The performances are all brilliant, especially from Richard Dreyfuss, Jack Warden, Barry Pascal and Denhom Elliot, and overall, the film is an exceptional tale of how greed can fulfill one's dreams while simultaneously destroying everything else in their lives.
Super Reviewer
Dreyfuss looks really young and he's great in this. Interesting rise and fall kinda film.
Super Reviewer
It was quite a coup to get Dreyfuss for the role. I can't imagine anyone else doing as effective a job.
Super Reviewer
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