Generation (film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Founder | George Schaefer (director), William Goodhart (screenplay) |
| Products | Comedy film |
Generation is a 1969 American comedy film helmed by director George Schaefer with a screenplay authored by William Goodhart. The cast features David Janssen, Kim Darby, Pete Duel, Carl Reiner, Andrew Prine, and James Coco. Distributed by AVCO Embassy Pictures, the movie premiered on December 15, 1969, and is adapted from the 1965 stage play of the identical title.
Plot
Doris Bolton, who is nine months pregnant, weds Walter Owen, a photographer who resists conventional norms. They intend to have a natural childbirth at home without medical assistance. Doris's father, Jim Bolton, an advertising executive from New York, arrives worried about potential complications. Although Walter disagrees, Jim persuades his obstetrician friend Stan to be present at the last moment. The delivery concludes without incident, resulting in a renewed understanding between Jim and Walter.
Cast
- David Janssen as Jim Bolton
- Kim Darby as Doris Bolton Owen
- Pete Duel as Walter Owen
- Carl Reiner as Stan Herman
- Andrew Prine as Winn Garand
- James Coco as Mr. Blatto
- Sam Waterston as Desmond
- David Lewis as Arlington
- Don Beddoe as Gilbert
- Jack Somack as Airline policeman
- Lincoln Kilpatrick as Hey Hey