The movie “Alex & the Gypsy” is a romance-comedy film that came out in 1976. This movie tells the story of a bail bondsman, Alexander Main, played by Jack Lemmon, who falls for a gypsy girl Maritza, played by Geneviève Bujold, accused of murder. It’s a must-watch if you want to know more about the plot, characters, and some behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
“Alex & the Gypsy” was filmed across a few beautiful locations in the state of California, United States. These included places like Columbia, Sonora, and elsewhere in California. The production for this movie started on the 20th of January in 1976.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jack Lemmon | Alexander Main |
| Geneviève Bujold | Maritza |
| James Woods | Crainpool |
| Gino Ardito | The Golfer |
| Robert Emhardt | Judge Ehrlinger |
| Titos Vandis | Treska |
| Todd Martin | Roy Blake |
| Frank Doubleday | Prisoner |
| Joseph X. Flaherty | Morgan |
| Robert Miano | Young Shepherd |
| Al Checco | Nat |
| Harold Sylvester | First Goon |
| Clyde Kusatsu | X-Ray Technician |
| Alan DeWitt | Attendant |
| Eddra Gale | Telephone Lady |
| Victor Pinheiro | Mr. Chandler |
| Red Currie | Airport Mechanic |
| Tamar Cooper | Food Trustee |
| George Paul | Police Matron #1 |
| Renee Wedel | X-Ray Nurse |
| Chuy Franco | Chicano Guard |
| Charles Haid | Second Goon |
| Michael Blakley | Boxboy |
| Emanuel Kokonas | Old Greek Rancher |
| George Westcott | Chief of Guards |
| Ed Beagle | Photographer |
| Irene Sale | Police Matron #2 |
| Lupe Amaya | Pilot |
| Carl D. Parker | Rancher (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Directed by John Korty, with Stanley Elkin and Lawrence B. Marcus as the script writers.
- The star-studded cast includes names like James Woods, Gino Ardito, and Robert Emhardt among others.
- The movie was produced under the banner of Twentieth Century Fox and was distributed in various countries by different distributors.
- An interesting piece of trivia about the film is that after a disastrous preview, Jack Lemmon’s friend Walter Matthau advised him to “Get out of it!”.
- The film is also known by other titles such as “Love and Other Crimes”, “Skipping”, “Alex ou la liberté”, and “Liebe und andere Verbrechen”.
- The film runs for a total of 100 minutes.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Columbia, California, USA
- Latitude: 38.0363119
- Longitude: -120.4013061
- Place ID: ChIJExPBKB3HkIARQUd4587z9oE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Columbia, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Sonora, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.9829496
- Longitude: -120.3821724
- Place ID: ChIJ-QviC9DFkIARd0cldvYH2BY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sonora, CA 95370, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: California, USA
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
- Place ID: ChIJPV4oX_65j4ARVW8IJ6IJUYs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
