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A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.Read moreLess
A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.
The story
A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.
Cast & crew
Lewis J. StadlenJulian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
Anne FrancineCarlotta, a Hostess
Thayer DavidOtto Nurder, a Capitalist
Susan BlakelyCecily, a Debutante
Salome JensEmily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace
Ultra VioletIliona, a Decadent
Asha PuthliAsha, The Forest Girl
Martin KoveArchie, a BullyExplore the crew
- Director
- James Ivory
- Screenplay
- George W.S. Trow
- Screenplay
- Michael O'Donoghue
- Producer
- Ismail Merchant
- Original Music Composer
- Joe Raposo
- Director of Photography
- Walter Lassally
- Editor
- Kent McKinney