The Pumpkin Eater
"A Much Married Woman Who Drifts From Husband to Husband!"
6.7110m1964
Drama
Synopsis
Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.
Production Details
Release DateJul 16, 1964
DirectorJack Clayton
WritersHarold Pinter, Penelope Mortimer
Principal Cast
Anne Bancroft
Jo Armitage
Peter Finch
Jake Armitage
James Mason
Bob Conway
Janine Gray
Beth Conway
Cedric Hardwicke
Mr. James - Jo's father
Rosalind Atkinson
Mrs. James - Jo's mother
Alan Webb
Mr. Armitage - Jake's father
Richard Johnson
Giles
Maggie Smith
Philpot
Anthony Nicholls
Surgeon
