Dustin Hoffman is great in this as the impressionable twenty-one year old "Ben" who falls prey to the wiles of the woman immortalised by Simon & Garfunkel. "Mrs Robinson" (Anne Bancroft) is married to the husband of his father's business partner. She is sexy, alluring, sophisticated - and he, well he is just young, naive and horny. Their assignations proceed with few problems but in parallel, his own family are…
Top Cast
Anne Bancroft
Mrs. Robinson
Dustin Hoffman
Ben Braddock
Katharine Ross
Elaine Robinson
William Daniels
Mr. Braddock
Murray Hamilton
Mr. Robinson
Elizabeth Wilson
Mrs. Braddock
Buck Henry
Room Clerk
Brian Avery
Carl Smith
Walter Brooke
Mr. McGuire
Norman Fell
Mr. McCleery
Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Singleman
Marion Lorne
Miss DeWitte
Eddra Gale
Woman on Bus
Frank Baker
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Church Member (uncredited)
Garrett Cassell
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Reviews
**A good example of a film that was extremely notable in its time, but that is not very relevant today.** This film is considered by some to be one of the best that US cinema has given us. It is also the film that catapulted to fame the discreet Dustin Hoffman, one of the most consistent and solid actors of his generation. There is no doubt that he deserved the status, in this and other films that followed.…
FAQ about The Graduate
What is The Graduate about?
A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
When was The Graduate released?
The Graduate was released in 1967.
What genres does The Graduate belong to?
The Graduate is categorised as Drama, Romance, Comedy.
Who stars in The Graduate?
The cast of The Graduate includes Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton.