The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder

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The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Arthur Hiller
Written byDaryl Henry
Produced by Hugh Hefner
Edward L. Rissien
Arthur Hiller
Starring Timothy Bottoms
Barbara Hershey
Cinematography David M. Walsh
Edited by Robert C. Jones
Music by Bob Alcivar
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • October 18, 1974 (1974-10-18)(U.S.)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.7 million [1]

The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder is a 1974 film from Playboy Enterprises directed by Arthur Hiller and produced by Hugh Hefner. This was the final feature film role for actor George Marshall, who is mostly known as a director (Destry Rides Again, Boy, Did I Get A Wrong Number!, You Can't Cheat an Honest Man). [2]

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Plot

A Vietnam veteran who pretends to be insane ends up being admitted to the V.A. Hospital. He escapes and builds an underground bunker, which he equips with utilities such as electricity, and also falls in love with his nurse, Zanni.

Main cast

ActorRole
Timothy Bottoms Vrooder
Barbara Hershey (as Barbara Seagull)Zanni
George Marshall Corky
Lawrence Pressman Passki
Albert Salmi Splint
Michael Cristofer Alessini

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References

  1. Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989. ISBN   978-0-8108-4244-1. p. 257
  2. "The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974) – IMDb". IMDb .