Generation (film)

Generation is a 1969 American comedy film directed by George Schaefer and written by William Goodhart. The film stars David Janssen, Kim Darby, Pete Duel, Carl Reiner, Andrew Prine and James Coco. The film was released on December 15, 1969, by AVCO Embassy Pictures.^[1][2][3] It is based on the 1965 play of the same name.

Generation
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	George Schaefer
Screenplay by	William Goodhart
Produced by	Frederick Brisson
Starring	David Janssen Kim Darby Pete Duel Carl Reiner Andrew Prine James Coco
Cinematography	Lionel Lindon
Edited by	James T. Heckert
Music by	Dave Grusin
Production company	AVCO Embassy Pictures
Distributed by	AVCO Embassy Pictures
Release date	December 15, 1969 (1969-12-15)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Nine months pregnant and due any day, Doris Bolton finally marries Walter Owen, a photographer who wants nothing to do with conformity or "the establishment." They want a natural childbirth, at home, with no doctors or drugs.

Her father, ad man Jim Bolton, flies to New York to be by her side. A liberal, Jim believes his daughter is risking her life and the baby's by defying convention. He asks obstetrician friend Stan to assist at the last minute, against Walter's wishes, but when everyone comes out of the childbirth all right, Jim and his son-in-law reach an accord.

Cast

• David Janssen as Jim Bolton
• Kim Darby as Doris Bolton Owen
• Pete Duel as Walter Owen
• Carl Reiner as Stan Herman
• Andrew Prine as Winn Garand
• James Coco as Mr. Blatto
• Sam Waterston as Desmond
• David Lewis as Arlington
• Don Beddoe as Gilbert
• Jack Somack as Airline policeman
• Lincoln Kilpatrick as Hey Hey