The Graduate

Award-winners from The Graduate

Katharine Ross
Katharine Ross
Character:Elaine Robinson
Born:January 29, 1940
Buck Henry
Buck Henry
Character:Room Clerk
Born:December 9, 1930
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
Character:Mrs. Robinson
Born:September 17, 1931
Died:June 6, 2005
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Character:Ben Braddock
Born:August 8, 1937

Cast of The Graduate

Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
Boarding House Resident
Born:October 29, 1947
Age:65
Norman Fell
Norman Fell
Mr. McCleery
Born:Mar. 24, 1924
Died:Dec. 14, 1998
Murray Hamilton
Murray Hamilton
Mr. Robinson
Born:Mar. 24, 1923
Died:Sept. 1, 1986
William Daniels
William Daniels
Mr. Braddock
Born:March 31, 1927
Age:86
Elizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Mrs. Braddock
Born:April 4, 1921
Age:92
Alice Ghostley
Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Singleman
Born:Aug. 14, 1926
Died:Sept. 21, 2007

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1967 Academy Award for Best Director, Mike Nichols
1968 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Lawrence Turman
1968 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Anne Bancroft
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Mike Nichols
1968 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Mike Nichols
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Mike Nichols
1967 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Mike Nichols
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Sam O'Steen
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Calder Willingham
1998 PGA Hall of Fame - Motion Pictures, Lawrence Turman
1968 Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male, Dustin Hoffman
1968 Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female, Katharine Ross
2007 Satellite Award for Best Classic DVD
1968 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written Comedy, Calder Willingham
1968 BAFTA Film Award for Newcomer to Leading Film Roles, Dustin Hoffman
1968
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YearAward Nomination
1967 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Anne Bancroft
1967 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Dustin Hoffman
1967 Academy Award for Best Director, Mike Nichols
1967 Academy Award for Best Picture, Lawrence Turman
1967 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Katharine Ross
1967 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Buck Henry
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Anne Bancroft
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Mike Nichols
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Mike Nichols
1968 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Mike Nichols
1968 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Dustin Hoffman
1968 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Anne Bancroft
1968 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy
1967 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Mike Nichols
1968 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Buck Henry
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Sam O'Steen
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Calder Willingham
1968 Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male, Dustin Hoffman
1968 Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female, Katharine Ross
2007 Satellite Award for Best DVD Extra
2007 Satellite Award for Best Classic DVD
1968 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written Comedy, Calder Willingham
1968 BAFTA Film Award for Newcomer to Leading Film Roles, Dustin Hoffman
1968 BAFTA Film Award for Newcomer to Leading Film Roles, Katharine Ross
1967 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Robert L. Surtees
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Music contributors for The Graduate

Simon and Garfunkel
Simon and Garfunkel

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Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin

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Prequels and sequels to The Graduate

The Graduate
The Graduate
1967
Teach Me!
Teach Me!
1968

Filming locations for The Graduate

Berkeley
Berkeley

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San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

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University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What was the estimated cost to "The Graduate"?
  • A:
    $3.0 million was the budget for this movie.
  • Q:
    Who produced the film, "The Graduate"?
  • A:
    Lawrence Turman and Joseph E. Levine were the film's producers.
  • Q:
    The film, "The Graduate" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The film is labeled as: Drama and Coming of age.
  • Q:
    Which awards did the movie "The Graduate" receive?
  • A:
    The film won the Academy Award for Best Director and Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
  • Q:
    What slogan was used in TV commercials for the motion picture, "The Graduate"?
  • A:
    The film's tagline was, "This is Benjamin. He's a little worried about his future."
  • Q:
    Which locations were seen in the film The Graduate?
  • A:
    Locations used to film the movie include Berkeley, University of California, Berkeley and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
  • Q:
    When did the film "The Graduate" debut?
  • A:
    The film premiered in December, 1967.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the film "The Graduate"?
  • A:
    Mike Nichols directed the movie.
  • Q:
    Which actors starred in movie, "The Graduate"?
  • A:
    Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Walter Brooke and Elizabeth Wilson played roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the movie The Graduate?
  • A:
    Simon and Garfunkel and Dave Grusin composed the music for the film's soundtrack.

Awards & Accolades

  • Golden Globe Award Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
    1968

Quotes

  • Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?

    - Benjamin Braddock
  • Plastics.

    - Mr. McGuire
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