Principal cast
Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith and Cindy Williams
Film 77 of 498 on the Screen Path
American Graffiti
Where were you in '62?
About the film
American Graffiti at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1973 film at stop 77 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
Key craft credits
Jan D'Alquen (director of photography), Ron Eveslage (director of photography), Marcia Lucas (editor), Verna Fields (editor) and Dennis Lynton Clark (art direction)
- Director
- George Lucas
- Release
- 1973-08-11
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy and Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
20 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Richard DreyfussCharacter: Curt Henderson
- Ron HowardCharacter: Steve Bolander
- Paul Le MatCharacter: John Milner
- Charles Martin SmithCharacter: Terry 'The Toad' Fields
- Cindy WilliamsCharacter: Laurie Henderson
- Candy ClarkCharacter: Debbie Dunham
- Mackenzie PhillipsCharacter: Carol
- Wolfman JackCharacter: XERB Disc Jockey
- Bo HopkinsCharacter: Joe Young
- Manuel Padilla Jr.Character: Carlos
- Beau GentryCharacter: Ants
- Harrison FordCharacter: Bob Falfa
Full crew
Full crew
- George LucasCredits: Director, Music Supervisor, Writer
- Francis Ford CoppolaCredits: Producer
- Jan D'AlquenCredits: Director of Photography
- Ron EveslageCredits: Director of Photography
- Verna FieldsCredits: Editor
- Marcia LucasCredits: Editor
- Mike FentonCredits: Casting
- Fred RoosCredits: Casting
- Dennis Lynton ClarkCredits: Art Direction
- Aggie Guerard RodgersCredits: Costume Design
- Paul NickersonCredits: On Set Props
- Charlie PicerniCredits: Stunt Driver
- Bob HerronCredits: Stunts
- Douglas FreemanCredits: Set Decoration
- Haskell WexlerCredits: Other
- Walter MurchCredits: Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Beverly WalkerCredits: Producer's Assistant
- Al LocatelliCredits: Other
- Gary KurtzCredits: Co-Producer
- Gloria KatzCredits: Writer
- Willard HuyckCredits: Writer
- James HoganCredits: Production Manager
- Ned KoppCredits: First Assistant Director
- Charles MyersCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Nancy GiebinkCredits: Production Assistant
- Jim BloomCredits: Production Assistant
- William MaleyCredits: Gaffer
- Ken PhelpsCredits: Key Grip
- Art RochesterCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Henry TraversCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Douglas Von KossCredits: Property Master
- Gerry LeetchCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Betty IversonCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Christina CrowleyCredits: Script Supervisor
- Toni BasilCredits: Choreographer
- Geno HavensCredits: Dialogue Coach
- James NelsonCredits: Sound Editor
- Karin GreenCredits: Music Coordinator
- Kim FowleyCredits: Music Producer
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