The Subterraneans

1960
1h 29m

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The Subterraneans (1960)

A love story between two misunderstood new bohemians who don't even understand themselves.A love story between two misunderstood new bohemians who don't even understand themselves.A love story between two misunderstood new bohemians who don't even understand themselves.

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Trivia
In the novel, the character of Mardou Fox is African American and Cherokee, as was the actual woman Jack Kerouac based the character on.

Quotes
Mardou Fox: I go through men as other women go through money. I'm a spendthrift with men ... I want so badly to be a miser!

Connections
Featured in Great Performances: Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM (1996)

Soundtracks
Coffee Time
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Performed by Carmen McRae

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3/10

Untrue to beatnik culture

Tasteless adaption of a great beat novel. The big MGM studio setup is not suited for a story like this. A low budget B/W Noir style, would have suited the story better.

sonny_p
Sep 12, 2003
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Release date
- June 23, 1960 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Die Kellerratten
Filming locations
- San Francisco, California, USA
Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Budget
- $931,724 (estimated)

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Tech specs

Runtime
1 hour 29 minutes
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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