The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

1974
PG
2h

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

2.8K

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The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)

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Comedy Drama

In a bid to gain respect, the neglected younger son of a working class Jewish family in Montréal embarks on a series of get-rich-quick schemes to buy land surrounding a lake.In a bid to gain respect, the neglected younger son of a working class Jewish family in Montréal embarks on a series of get-rich-quick schemes to buy land surrounding a lake.In a bid to gain respect, the neglected younger son of a working class Jewish family in Montréal embarks on a series of get-rich-quick schemes to buy land surrounding a lake.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

2.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total

Trivia
According to Richard Dreyfuss, he believed his performance in this film was so bad that his career would be over when it was released. This fear caused him to aggressively pursue the role of Matt Hooper in Jaws (1975).

Goofs
Although film is set in early Fifties, in scene immediately following roulette game, logo on Pepsi-Cola sign outside café dates from much later - late Fifties or early Sixties.

Quotes
Duddy: That's funny, last time I spoke to you, you couldn't raise four thousand dollars, remember sonny?

Connections
Featured in Entertainment This Week Salutes Paramount's 75th Anniversary (1987)

Soundtracks
Symphony No. 5 in c minor, Op. 67
(uncredited)
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Arranged by Andrew Powell

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Featured review

9/10

Way better than I thought

I caught this film on cable the other night and decided to keep watching since it was set in locations where I grew up. I was not disappointed. The story (a poor Jewish kid who wants to make it big) is interesting and offers many comedic highlights. Richard Dreyfuss gives a passionate performance that simply makes the film. The third act however derails, not exactly knowing where its going with its main characters. But it's good.