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Cast
John Bottoms
as Charles Edward Ives
Josh Hamilton
as Young Charles Ives
Sandra Kingsbury
as Harmony Ives
John McIlwain
as Horatio Parker
Richard Russell Ramos
as George Edward Ives
Alan Shapiro
as Delivery Boy
Louis Turenne
as Franz Milke
Louis Zorich
as George W. Chadwick
Christina Swing
as Mary Elizabeth Ives
Ed Lynch
as Minister
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1977
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Music, TV Movie
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DirectorTed Timreck
WritersTed Timreck
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCharles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man
About Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man
A thoroughly researched biopic of Charles Ives, America's greatest and most innovative composer (and insurance executive), who combined strikingly futuristic experimentalism with gentle nostalgia. Includes narration taken directly from Ives's own writings, and reminiscence from those who knew him.
Directed by Ted Timreck, Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man leans on a strong ensemble — John Bottoms, Josh Hamilton, Sandra Kingsbury — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1977.
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