The Fox (1967 film)
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Theatrical release poster by Bill Gold | |
| Directed by | Mark Rydell |
| Screenplay by | Lewis John Carlino Howard Koch |
| Based on | The Fox (1922 novella) by D. H. Lawrence |
| Produced by | Raymond Stross |
| Starring | Sandy Dennis Anne Heywood Keir Dullea |
| Cinematography | William A. Fraker |
| Edited by | Thomas Stanford |
| Music by | Lalo Schifrin |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros.-Seven Arts (through Claridge Pictures) |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $19.1 million |
The Fox is a 1967 drama film directed by Mark Rydell in his feature directorial debut, adapted by Lewis John Carlino and Howard Koch from the 1923 novella of the same title by D. H. Lawrence. It stars Sandy Dennis and Anne Heywood as two women (implied to be a lesbian couple) living in rural Ontario, and Keir Dullea as the sailor who comes between them. The film was an international co-production between Canada and the United States.
It was released in Canada on December 13, 1967, and in the United States on February 7, 1968. It received positive reviews from critics, and was a commercial success. The film was nominated for four Golden Globe Award nominations, including Best Director – Motion Picture and Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Anne Heywood, and won Best English-Language Foreign Film. Lalo Schifrin's score was nominated for both an Academy Award and a Grammy Award.