Hammersmith Is Out

– The Faust legend retold (loosely) and applied to a mentally disturbed patient in a hospital run by a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
1972
Hammersmith Is Out (1972)

The Faust legend retold (loosely) and applied to a mentally disturbed patient in a hospital run by a doctor of dubious sanity himself. The patient (Burton) offers the innocent orderly (Bridges) vast riches if he'll help him escape.

Release Date:

12 May 1972

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Peter Ustinov

Writer:

Stanford Whitmore

Main Actors:

Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Peter Ustinov, Beau Bridges

Plot:

The Faust legend retold (loosely) and applied to a mentally disturbed patient in a hospital run by a doctor of dubious sanity himself. The patient (Burton) offers the innocent orderly (Bridges) vast riches if he'll help him escape.

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations.

Production:

Cinerama

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
40%