The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 61% of users liked it
    (674 ratings)

Richard Dreyfuss put himself on the map with his performance in this movie about how ambition and greed can drive someone at the expense of his own happiness. Duddy Kravitz (Dreyfuss) is an 18-year-old Jewish kid from Montreal whose mother is dead, and whose father drives a cab and does a little… More

PG,
Directed By
Written By
Mordechai Richler, Lionel Chetwynd
Genres
Drama, Art House & International, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1974 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Vincent Canby, New York Times

    An alternately sad and hilarious movie of dreams rampant.

  • Steve Crum, Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

    OK, but very dated, early Richard Dreyfuss. It DID put him on the map, however.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Richard Dreyfuss gives a compelling performance as a youngster determined to get out of the Jewish Montreal ghetto in Kotcheff's drama based on the memoirs of Mordecai Richler.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • John B


    It was quite a coup to get Dreyfuss for the role. I can't imagine anyone else doing as effective a job.

  • Wu C


    Dreyfuss looks really young and he's great in this. Interesting rise and fall kinda film.

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