---
title: 'The Conversation (1974)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Francis Ford Coppola'
released: '1974-04-07'
runtime_minutes: 109
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Mystery'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-conversation-1974'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071360/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Conversation (1974)

1974 · PG · 109 min · Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

The Conversation is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Gene Hackman as surveillance expert Harry Caul who faces a moral dilemma when his recordings reveal a potential murder. Supporting cast members include John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Cindy Williams, and Frederic Forrest. Harrison Ford and Teri Garr appear in credited roles, and Robert Duvall in an uncredited role. Mackenzie Phillips, who had just worked for Coppola on American Graffiti along with Williams and Ford, had a supporting role as Harry Caul's niece that was dropped during the film's editing stage. Likewise, Abe Vigoda's role as Caul's lawyer also ended up on the cutting room floor.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Francis Ford Coppola](https://cinepixo.com/people/francis-ford-coppola)
- **Screenplay:** [Francis Ford Coppola](https://cinepixo.com/people/francis-ford-coppola)
- **Producer:** [Francis Ford Coppola](https://cinepixo.com/people/francis-ford-coppola)
- **Original Music Composer:** [David Shire](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-shire)
- **Director of Photography:** [Bill Butler](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-butler-2), [Haskell Wexler](https://cinepixo.com/people/haskell-wexler)
- **Editor:** [Richard Chew](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-chew)

## Cast

- [Ramon Bieri](https://cinepixo.com/people/ramon-bieri)
- [Michael Higgins](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-higgins)
- [Cindy Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/cindy-williams)
- [Gian-Carlo Coppola](https://cinepixo.com/people/gian-carlo-coppola)
- [John Cazale](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-cazale)
- [Gene Hackman](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-hackman) as Harry Caul
- [Robert Duvall](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-duvall)
- [Teri Garr](https://cinepixo.com/people/teri-garr)
- [Allen Garfield](https://cinepixo.com/people/allen-garfield)
- [Harrison Ford](https://cinepixo.com/people/harrison-ford)
- [Billy Dee Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-dee-williams)
- [Frederic Forrest](https://cinepixo.com/people/frederic-forrest)
- [Robert Shields](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-shields)
- [Elizabeth MacRae](https://cinepixo.com/people/elizabeth-macrae)

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