Dick Cavett

Richard Alva Cavett (/ˈkævɪt/; born November 19, 1936) is an American television personality and former talk show host. He appeared regularly on nationally broadcast television in the United States for five decades, from the 1960s through the 2000s. In later years, Cavett has written an online column for The New York Times, promoted DVDs of his former shows as well as a book of his Times columns, and hosted replays of his TV interviews with Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, Salvador Dalí, Lee Marvin, Groucho Marx, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Garland, Marlon Brando, Orson Welles, Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Mitchum, John Lennon, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Kirk Douglas and others on Turner Classic Movies. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Forrest Gump (1994)

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A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Zemeckis
CAST:  Tom Hanks  •  Sally Field  •  Robin Wright  •  Mykelti Williamson

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Zemeckis
CAST:  Tom Hanks  •  Sally Field  •  Robin Wright  •  Mykelti Williamson

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

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It's been many years since Freddy Krueger's first victim, Nancy, came face-to-face with Freddy and his sadistic, evil ways. Now, Nancy's all grown up; she's put her frightening nightmares behind her and is helping teens cope with their dreams. Too bad Freddy's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Russell
CAST:  Robert Englund  •  Patricia Arquette  •  Heather Langenkamp  •  John Saxon

It's been many years since Freddy Krueger's first victim, Nancy, came face-to-face with Freddy and his sadistic, evil ways. Now, Nancy's all grown up; she's put her frightening nightmares behind her and is helping teens cope with their dreams. Too bad Freddy's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Russell
CAST:  Robert Englund  •  Patricia Arquette  •  Heather Langenkamp  •  John Saxon

Annie Hall (1977)

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New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Woody Allen  •  Diane Keaton  •  Tony Roberts  •  Carol Kane

New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Woody Allen  •  Diane Keaton  •  Tony Roberts  •  Carol Kane

Barbarians at the Gate (1993)

A television movie based upon the book by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar, about the leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR Nabisco.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glenn Jordan
CAST:  James Garner  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Peter Riegert  •  Joanna Cassidy

A television movie based upon the book by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar, about the leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR Nabisco.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glenn Jordan
CAST:  James Garner  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Peter Riegert  •  Joanna Cassidy

Beetlejuice (1988)

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After an untimely death, a newly dead New England couple seek help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Burton
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Alec Baldwin  •  Geena Davis  •  Annie McEnroe

After an untimely death, a newly dead New England couple seek help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Burton
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Alec Baldwin  •  Geena Davis  •  Annie McEnroe

HealtH (1980)

Health is set at a health food convention at a Florida luxury hotel, where a powerful political organization is deciding on a new president.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Altman
CAST:  Carol Burnett  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Glenda Jackson  •  James Garner

Health is set at a health food convention at a Florida luxury hotel, where a powerful political organization is deciding on a new president.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Altman
CAST:  Carol Burnett  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Glenda Jackson  •  James Garner

Inside Deep Throat (2005)

In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel, "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone involved to become one of the most successful independent films of all ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fenton Bailey  •  Randy Barbato
CAST:  Dennis Hopper  •  Peter Bart  •  Warren Beatty  •  Carl Bernstein

In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel, "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone involved to become one of the most successful independent films of all ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fenton Bailey  •  Randy Barbato
CAST:  Dennis Hopper  •  Peter Bart  •  Warren Beatty  •  Carl Bernstein

Moon Over Parador (1988)

Little known actor, Jack Noah, is working on location in the dictatorship of Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right hand man, Roberto, makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse.. to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Mazursky
CAST:  Richard Dreyfuss  •  Raúl Juliá  •  Sônia Braga  •  Jonathan Winters

Little known actor, Jack Noah, is working on location in the dictatorship of Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right hand man, Roberto, makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse.. to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Mazursky
CAST:  Richard Dreyfuss  •  Raúl Juliá  •  Sônia Braga  •  Jonathan Winters

Cocksucker Blues (1972)

This fly-on-the-wall documentary follows the Rolling Stones on their 1972 North American Tour, their first return to the States since the tragedy at Altamont.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Frank
CAST:  Mick Jagger  •  Keith Richards  •  Charlie Watts  •  Bill Wyman

This fly-on-the-wall documentary follows the Rolling Stones on their 1972 North American Tour, their first return to the States since the tragedy at Altamont.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Frank
CAST:  Mick Jagger  •  Keith Richards  •  Charlie Watts  •  Bill Wyman

Elvis Meets Nixon (1997)

A "mockumentary" about Elvis's real-life trip to the White House to become a federal marshal under the DEA  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Arkush
CAST:  Rick Peters  •  Bob Gunton  •  Alyson Court  •  Denny Doherty

A "mockumentary" about Elvis's real-life trip to the White House to become a federal marshal under the DEA  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Arkush
CAST:  Rick Peters  •  Bob Gunton  •  Alyson Court  •  Denny Doherty

Celsius 41.11 (2004)

This film attempts to correct the record when it comes to the left's attacks on President Bush, 9/11 and the war in Iraq and Kerry's 20-year tenure in the Senate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Knoblock
CAST:  Michael Moore  •  Richard Nixon  •  Yasser Arafat  •  Madeleine Albright

This film attempts to correct the record when it comes to the left's attacks on President Bush, 9/11 and the war in Iraq and Kerry's 20-year tenure in the Senate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Knoblock
CAST:  Michael Moore  •  Richard Nixon  •  Yasser Arafat  •  Madeleine Albright

Imagine (1972)

A surreal, half-fiction, half real life footage of a day in the life of John lennon and Yoko Ono, composed to music from John's historic 'Imagine' album and Yoko's 'Fly'.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lennon  •  Yōko Ono  •  Steve Gebhardt
CAST:  John Lennon  •  Yōko Ono  •  Jack Palance  •  Fred Astaire

A surreal, half-fiction, half real life footage of a day in the life of John lennon and Yoko Ono, composed to music from John's historic 'Imagine' album and Yoko's 'Fly'.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lennon  •  Yōko Ono  •  Steve Gebhardt
CAST:  John Lennon  •  Yōko Ono  •  Jack Palance  •  Fred Astaire

Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012)

The life and career of renowned magician and sleight of hand artist Ricky Jay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Molly Bernstein
CAST:  Ricky Jay  •  Dick Cavett  •  Winston Simon  •  David Mamet

The life and career of renowned magician and sleight of hand artist Ricky Jay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Molly Bernstein
CAST:  Ricky Jay  •  Dick Cavett  •  Winston Simon  •  David Mamet

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012)

This intimate and loving portrait of the legendary arbiter of fashion, art and culture illustrates the many stages of Vreeland's remarkable life. Born in Paris in 1903, she was to become New York's "Empress of Fashion" and a celebrated Vogue editor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lisa Immordino Vreeland
CAST:  Diana Vreeland  •  Oscar de la Renta  •  Richard Avedon  •  David Bailey

This intimate and loving portrait of the legendary arbiter of fashion, art and culture illustrates the many stages of Vreeland's remarkable life. Born in Paris in 1903, she was to become New York's "Empress of Fashion" and a celebrated Vogue editor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lisa Immordino Vreeland
CAST:  Diana Vreeland  •  Oscar de la Renta  •  Richard Avedon  •  David Bailey

Excuse Me for Living (2012)

A charming, suicidal druggie must obey his rehab-clinic's demand to lead a seniors men's group or face incarceration and lose the love of his psychiatrist's daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ric Klass
CAST:  Tom Pelphrey  •  Christopher Lloyd  •  Robert Vaughn  •  Melissa Archer

A charming, suicidal druggie must obey his rehab-clinic's demand to lead a seniors men's group or face incarceration and lose the love of his psychiatrist's daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ric Klass
CAST:  Tom Pelphrey  •  Christopher Lloyd  •  Robert Vaughn  •  Melissa Archer

Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert B. Weide followed the notoriously ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert B. Weide
CAST:  Woody Allen  •  Penélope Cruz  •  Scarlett Johansson  •  Diane Keaton

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert B. Weide followed the notoriously ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert B. Weide
CAST:  Woody Allen  •  Penélope Cruz  •  Scarlett Johansson  •  Diane Keaton

After School (1988)

A student-teacher relationship goes way beyond the classroom, including pre-historic times.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Olsen
CAST:  Sam Bottoms  •  Renée Coleman  •  Edward Binns  •  Dick Cavett

A student-teacher relationship goes way beyond the classroom, including pre-historic times.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Olsen
CAST:  Sam Bottoms  •  Renée Coleman  •  Edward Binns  •  Dick Cavett

To My Great Chagrin (2007)

The story of eccentric, avant-garde New York comic, Theodore Gottlieb. Known as Brother Theodore, this brilliant (some would say insane) comic made numerous films, several records, and multiple appearances on variety programs, such as Late Night with David ...  (more)

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CAST:  Theodore Gottlieb  •  Woody Allen  •  Eric Bogosian  •  Harlan Ellison

The story of eccentric, avant-garde New York comic, Theodore Gottlieb. Known as Brother Theodore, this brilliant (some would say insane) comic made numerous films, several records, and multiple appearances on variety programs, such as Late Night with David ...  (more)

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CAST:  Theodore Gottlieb  •  Woody Allen  •  Eric Bogosian  •  Harlan Ellison

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982)

A fascinating look at the most beloved comedy team in motion picture history. Exclusive interviews with those closest to the brothers supplement this collection of highlights from their film, theater, and television appearances and offer a compelling look at their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Patterson
CAST:  Gene Kelly  •  Groucho Marx  •  Chico Marx  •  Harpo Marx

A fascinating look at the most beloved comedy team in motion picture history. Exclusive interviews with those closest to the brothers supplement this collection of highlights from their film, theater, and television appearances and offer a compelling look at their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Patterson
CAST:  Gene Kelly  •  Groucho Marx  •  Chico Marx  •  Harpo Marx

George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)

Director Martin Scorsese profiles former Beatle George Harrison in this reverent portrait that mixes interviews and archival footage, featuring commentary from the likes of Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  George Harrison  •  Paul McCartney  •  John Lennon  •  Ringo Starr

Director Martin Scorsese profiles former Beatle George Harrison in this reverent portrait that mixes interviews and archival footage, featuring commentary from the likes of Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  George Harrison  •  Paul McCartney  •  John Lennon  •  Ringo Starr
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