Principal cast
Barbara Loden, Michael Higgins, Dorothy Shupenes, Peter Shupenes and Jerome Thier
About the film
Wanda at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1970 film at stop 136 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
After a string of abusive relationships, Wanda abandons her family and seeks solace in the company of a petty criminal.
Key craft credits
Nicholas T. Proferes (director of photography)
- Director
- Barbara Loden
- Release
- 1970-09-01
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Crime
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 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.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 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
- Barbara LodenCharacter: Wanda Goronski
- Michael HigginsCharacter: Mr. Dennis
- Dorothy ShupenesCharacter: Wanda's Sister
- Peter ShupenesCharacter: Brother In Law
- Jerome ThierCharacter: Husband
- Marian ThierCharacter: Miss Godek
- Valerie MamchesCharacter: Girl in Roadhouse
- Anthony RotellCharacter: Tony
- M.L. KennedyCharacter: Judge
- Gerald GrippoCharacter: Court Clerk
- Milton GittlemanCharacter: Factory Owner
- Lila GittlemanCharacter: Factory Owners Wife
Full crew
Full crew
- Barbara LodenCredits: Writer, Director
- Harry ShusterCredits: Producer
- Nicholas T. ProferesCredits: Editor, Director of Photography
- Harvey GreensteinCredits: Sound Editor
- Lars HedmanCredits: Sound Designer, Lighting Technician
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