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Zelig

Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others.

1983 |1h 19m |  Comedy

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Cast

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Mia Farrow

Dr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher

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John Buckwalter

Dr. Sindell

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Howard Erskine

Hypodermic Doctor

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Gale Hansen

Freshman #1

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Michael Jeter

Freshman #2

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Peter McRobbie

Workers Rally Speaker

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Richard Litt

Charles Koslow

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Mary Louise Wilson

Sister Ruth

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Paula Trueman

Woman on Telephone

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Garrett M. Brown

Actor Zelig

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Marianne Tatum

Actress Fletcher

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John Rothman

Paul Deghuee

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Deborah Rush

Lita Fox

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Jeanine Jackson

Helen Gray

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John Doumanian

Greek Waiter

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Irving Howe

Irving Howe - Contemporary Interviews

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Ed Herlihy

Pathe News Announcer (voice)

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Dwight Weist

Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice)

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Stephanie Farrow

Sister Meryl

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Vincent Jerman-Jerosa

Hearst Guest

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Elizabeth Kaitan

German Girl (uncredited)

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Arthur Anderson

Other Doctor (uncredited)

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Bubba Dean Rambo

Charleston Dancer (uncredited)

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Kim Johnston Ulrich

Beauty Contestant (uncredited)

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Jon Hayden

Reporter (uncredited)

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Mae Questel

Helen Kane (voice) (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English, German

Budget

-

Revenue

$11,798,616.00