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  • The Landlord (1970)
  • PG
    112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Landlord (1970)
PG
112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Naïve 29-year-old Elgar Enders buys a building in a black Brooklyn ghetto to evict the tenants and upgrade it. But instead, he grows fond of the tenants and falls in love with a mixed-race girl while his wealthy parents disapprove.
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Director
Writers
Bill Gunn (screenplay) | Kristin Hunter (novel)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Production Designer
Robert F. Boyle (as Robert Boyle)
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Release date
May 20, 1970 (United States)

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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Lee Grant
Mrs. Enders Mrs. Enders   See fewer
Walter Brooke
Mr. Enders Mr. Enders   See fewer
Louis Gossett Jr.
Copee (as Lou Gossett) Copee (as Lou Gossett)   See fewer
Marki Bey
Lanie Lanie   See fewer
Mel Stewart
Professor Duboise (as Melvin Stewart) Professor Duboise (as Melvin Stewart)   See fewer
Susan Anspach
Susan Enders Susan Enders   See fewer
Robert Klein
Peter (as Bob Klein) Peter (as Bob Klein)   See fewer
Will Mackenzie
William Jr. William Jr.   See fewer
Doug Grant
Walter Gee (as Douglas Grant) Walter Gee (as Douglas Grant)   See fewer
Stanley Greene
Heywood Heywood   See fewer
Oliver Clark
Mr. Farcus Mr. Farcus   See fewer
Joe Madden
Grandfather Grandfather   See fewer
Trish Van Devere
Sally (as Patricia Van Devere) Sally (as Patricia Van Devere)   See fewer
Lawrence Cook
Larry (as Larry Cook) Larry (as Larry Cook)   See fewer
John McCurry
Big John Big John   See fewer
Lionel G. Wilson
Number One Number One   See fewer
Marlene Clark
Marlene Marlene   See fewer
Gloria Hendry
Gloria (as Gloria Henry) Gloria (as Gloria Henry)   See fewer
Willis Pinkett
Maitre d' Maitre d'   See fewer
Hannah Battle
Laura Ann Laura Ann   See fewer
Richard Usher
Alvin Joe Alvin Joe   See fewer
Chris Calloway
Chris (as Christopher L. Calloway) Chris (as Christopher L. Calloway)   See fewer
Louise Stubbs
Louise Louise   See fewer
Hal Ashby
Groom in Opening Shot (uncredited) Groom in Opening Shot (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Jewison
Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited) Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Kimbrell
Bonnie Parker (uncredited) Bonnie Parker (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Marshall
Bride in Opening Shot (uncredited) Bride in Opening Shot (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Murphy
Boy stealing Elgar's hubcaps (uncredited) Boy stealing Elgar's hubcaps (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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