California Split

Overview

Carefree single guy Charlie Waters rooms with two lovely prostitutes, Barbara Miller and Susan Peters, and lives to gamble. Along with his glum betting buddy, Bill Denny, Charlie sets out on a gambling streak in search of the ever-elusive big payday. While Charlie and Bill have some lucky moments, they also have to contend with serious setbacks that threaten to derail their hedonistic betting binge.

Cast and crew

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  George SegalBill Denny

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  Elliott GouldCharlie Waters

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  Ann PrentissBarbara Miller

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  Gwen WellesSusan Peters

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  Edward WalshLew

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  Joseph WalshSparkie

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  Bert RemsenHelen Brown

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  Barbara LondonLady on the Bus

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  Barbara RuickReno Barmaid

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  Jay FletcherRobber

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  Jeff GoldblumLloyd Harris

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  Barbara ColbyReceptionist

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  Vincent PalmieriFirst Bartender

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  Alyce PassmanGo-Go Girl

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  Joanne StraussMother

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  Jack RileySecond Bartender

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  Sierra PecheurWoman at Bar

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  John ConsidineMan at Bar

Director

Robert Altman

Writer

Joseph Walsh

Cinematography

Paul Lohmann