The Graduate Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Award-winners from The Graduate

Katharine Ross

Character:Elaine Robinson

Born:January 29, 1940

Buck Henry

Character:Room Clerk

Born:December 9, 1930

Anne Bancroft

Character:Mrs. Robinson

Born:September 17, 1931

Died:June 6, 2005

Dustin Hoffman

Character:Ben Braddock

Born:August 8, 1937

Cast of The Graduate

Richard Dreyfuss

Boarding House Resident

Born:October 29, 1947

Age:65

Norman Fell

Mr. McCleery

Born:Mar. 24, 1924

Died:Dec. 14, 1998

Murray Hamilton

Mr. Robinson

Born:Mar. 24, 1923

Died:Sept. 1, 1986

William Daniels

Mr. Braddock

Born:March 31, 1927

Age:86

Elizabeth Wilson

Mrs. Braddock

Born:April 4, 1921

Age:92

Alice Ghostley

Mrs. Singleman

Born:Aug. 14, 1926

Died:Sept. 21, 2007

Honors and Awards

Year	Award 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

Year	Award 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

Music contributors for The Graduate

Simon and Garfunkel

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Dave Grusin

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Prequels and sequels to The Graduate

The Graduate

1967

Teach Me!

1968

Filming locations for The Graduate

Berkeley

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San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

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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.

The Graduate

Award-winners from The Graduate

Cast of The Graduate

Honors and Awards

Music contributors for The Graduate

Prequels and sequels to The Graduate

Filming locations for The Graduate

Frequently Asked Questions

Awards & Accolades

Lists

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