Principal cast
Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels and Murray Hamilton
Film 7 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Graduate
This is Benjamin. He’s a little worried about his future.
About the film
The Graduate at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1967 film at stop 7 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
Key craft credits
Robert Surtees (director of photography), Sam O'Steen (editor), Buck Henry (screenplay), Calder Willingham (screenplay) and Richard Sylbert (production design)
- Director
- Mike Nichols
- Release
- 1967-12-21
- Runtime
- 107 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, Romance and Comedy
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 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 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Dustin HoffmanCharacter: Ben Braddock
- Anne BancroftCharacter: Mrs. Robinson
- Katharine RossCharacter: Elaine Robinson
- William DanielsCharacter: Mr. Braddock
- Murray HamiltonCharacter: Mr. Robinson
- Elizabeth WilsonCharacter: Mrs. Braddock
- Buck HenryCharacter: Room Clerk
- Brian AveryCharacter: Carl Smith
- Walter BrookeCharacter: Mr. McGuire
- Norman FellCharacter: Mr. McCleery
- Alice GhostleyCharacter: Mrs. Singleman
- Marion LorneCharacter: Miss DeWitte
Full crew
Full crew
- Mike NicholsCredits: Director
- Charles WebbCredits: Novel
- Richard SylbertCredits: Production Design
- Sam O'SteenCredits: Editor
- Calder WillinghamCredits: Screenplay
- Robert SurteesCredits: Director of Photography
- Patricia ZipprodtCredits: Costume Design
- Buck HenryCredits: Screenplay
- Loren JanesCredits: Stunts
- Lee FaulknerCredits: Stunt Double
- Carol DanielsCredits: Stunts
- Harry MaretCredits: Makeup Artist
- George JustinCredits: Production Supervisor
- George R. NelsonCredits: Set Decoration
- Earl GilbertCredits: Gaffer
- Sherry WilsonCredits: Hairdresser
- Sydney GuilaroffCredits: Hair Designer
- Dave GrusinCredits: Additional Music
- Bob WymanCredits: Assistant Editor
- Richard BorlandCredits: Grip
- Paul SimonCredits: Music, Songs
- Albert BettcherCredits: Camera Operator
- Meta RebnerCredits: Script Supervisor
- Don KranzeCredits: Assistant Director
- Jack SolomonCredits: Sound
- Joel SchillerCredits: Assistant Production Design
- George Gordon NogleCredits: Camera Operator
- Lynn StalmasterCredits: Casting Consultant
- Art GarfunkelCredits: Music
- Lawrence TurmanCredits: Producer
- Joseph E. LevineCredits: Executive Producer
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