This Property Is Condemned

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This Property Is Condemned

1966

1h 50m

Drama

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In this film adaptation of a Tennessee Williams play, Alva (Natalie Wood) is a radiant Southern belle who clashes with her oppressive mother, Hazel (Kate Reid). Hazel is trying to force Alva to take an affluent husband, but the young woman has eyes for Owen Legate (Robert Redford), a handsome city slicker visiting their tiny Mississippi town. Hazel disapproves of Owen and forces him to stop seeing her daughter. In an act of revenge, Alva takes up with her mother's beau, J.J. (Charles Bronson).

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Variety Staff

Variety

Dec 11, 2007

Derived from a Tennessee Williams one-acter, the production is adult without being sensational, touching without being maudlin.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

May 9, 2005

2/5

Under Sydney Pollack's direction, they are all acting seamy sterotypes.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Jan 1, 2000

Sydney Pollack's second film (1966) has Natalie Wood and Robert Redford entangled in a steamy Tennessee Williams plotline, well photographed by James Wong Howe.

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Nov 5, 2005

2/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 1, 2005

2/5

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Apr 28, 2005

3/5

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Henry D

@Henry_Domke Apr 25, 2026

Fine film but stagey. Lorna says" "Appealing actors but melodramatic, very "Tennessee Williamsy"

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Sarah S.

@Gwc3421 Feb 1, 2026

One of my favorite movies of all time. Even if I think the mother was pure evil.

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Johnzo f

@Johnzo Feb 1, 2026

This movie deserves to be seen for the haunting and beautiful performance of the long gone Natalie Wood and recently departed Robert Redford. Sixty years later this picture remains deeply touching as it explores the hard times of Depression era Deep South. The location shots of New Orleans are a perfect fit for the story told by Tennessee Williams, who knew the times and place better than any other playwright.

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Louise L

@RT43543678 Oct 5, 2025

The film stays true to the atmosphere of Tennessee Williams' plays. It is a play that speaks to us about the excesses of endemic poverty and the sublimation of sensitivity. The acting is very accurate, and the relationship between Owen and Alva is believable. The screenplay, adapted from the play, was written by Coppola. Directed by Sydney Pollack. American, but not Hollywood.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Sep 16, 2025

Success in 1 hour and 50 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jan S

@Lives2Eat Sep 16, 2025

I've loved this movie since I first saw it years ago. Just hearing the song makes me tear up.

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Synopsis

In this film adaptation of a Tennessee Williams play, Alva (Natalie Wood) is a radiant Southern belle who clashes with her oppressive mother, Hazel (Kate Reid). Hazel is trying to force Alva to take an affluent husband, but the young woman has eyes for Owen Legate (Robert Redford), a handsome city slicker visiting their tiny Mississippi town. Hazel disapproves of Owen and forces him to stop seeing her daughter. In an act of revenge, Alva takes up with her mother's beau, J.J. (Charles Bronson).

Director: Sydney Pollack
Producer: John Houseman, Ray Stark
Screenwriter: Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Coe, Edith R. Sommer
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Seven Arts Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 1966, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Runtime: 1h 50m

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