Savages (1972)
A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.
- Released
- 1972-06-27
- Genres
- Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- James Ivory, George W.S. Trow, Michael O'Donoghue
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 from 11 votes
Cast
- Lewis J. Stadlen as Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
- Anne Francine as Carlotta, a Hostess
- Thayer David as Otto Nurder, a Capitalist
- Susan Blakely as Cecily, a Debutante
- Russ Thacker as Andrew, an Eligible Young Man
- Salome Jens as Emily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace
- Margaret Brewster as Lady Cora
- Neil Fitzgerald as Sir Harry
- Eva Saleh as Zia, the Child
- Ultra Violet as Iliona, a Decadent
- Asha Puthli as Asha, The Forest Girl
- Martin Kove as Archie, a Bully