In her fourth marriage, Jo (Anne Bancroft) finds out that her husband (Peter Finch) is having an affair. When he explains that he finds nothing wrong with his behavior, Jo must decide whether to keep the marriage for the sake of her children, or strike out on her own.
The Pumpkin Eater
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In her third marriage to writer Jake Armitage (Peter Finch), Jo (Anne Bancroft) wrangles her brood of five young children with Jake’s cheerful support. But Jo’s happiness is shattered when she realizes that Jake is not only unfaithful, but that he is constitutionally incapable of monogamy. Pregnant with another child, Jo becomes increasingly distraught, and eventually breaks down utterly when confronted with more evidence of Jake’s infidelity. The screenplay by Harold Pinter takes a cold psychological look at the interior turmoil of a middle class wife and mother, and begs the question: what is the ultimate cause of Jo’s unhappiness? Is it Jake’s unfaithfulness? A lack of fulfillment in her maternal role? A fear of losing her role as her youngest children grow? Director Jack Clayton shines a harsh light on fidelity and marital responsibility in the modern world in this disturbing but sharply crafted drama. Excellent supporting actors include James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, and Maggie Smith.
Cast and crew
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Jack Clayton
Director -
Anne Bancroft
Jo Armitage -
Peter Finch
Jake -
James Mason
Conway -
Janine Gray
Beth -
Cedric Hardwicke
Jo's Father -
Rosalind Atkinson
Jo's Mother -
Alan Webb
Jake's Father -
Richard Johnson
Giles -
Maggie Smith
Philpot -
Eric Porter
Psychiatrist -
Cyril Luckham
Doctor -
Anthony Nicholls
Surgeon -
John Franklyn-Robbins
Parson -
John Junkin
Undertaker -
Yootha Joyce
Woman at Hairdressers -
Lesley Nunnerley
Waitress at Zoo -
Gerald Sim
Man at Party -
Frank Singuineau
The King of Israel -
Faith Kent
Nanny -
Gregory Phillips
Pete -
Rupert Osborne
Pete -
Michael Ridgeway
Jack -
Martin Norton
Jack -
Frances White
Dinah -
Kate Nicholls
Dinah -
Penelope Mortimer
Writer -
Harold Pinter
Writer
Additional information
Directors
Jack ClaytonDirectors
Studio
Sony PicturesStudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
1964Released year
Duration
1 h 49 minDuration
Genres
DramaForeign/Independent
Genres
Foreign/Independent
Writers
Penelope MortimerHarold Pinter
Writers
Harold Pinter
Size
6.39 GB (1080p HD)2.94 GB (720p HD)
2.17 GB (SD)
Size
2.94 GB (720p HD)
2.17 GB (SD)
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