---
title: "The Carpetbaggers"
year: 1964
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-carpetbaggers-1964"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 42792
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 150
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Carpetbaggers (1964) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-carpetbaggers-1964

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Carpetbaggers is a 1964 American drama film directed by Edward Dmytryk and based on the best-selling 1961 novel by Harold Robbins. It stars George Peppard as Jonas Cord, a disagreeable young tycoon building planes, directing films, and catting around on the corporate make in 1930s Hollywood in a character based loosely on Howard Hughes.

The film runs for 2 hours and 30 minutes and was released in the United States on April 8, 1964. As a blockbuster feature, it features an ensemble cast including Alan Ladd, Martha Hyer, Elizabeth Ashley, Martin Balsam, and Carroll Baker alongside Peppard.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Jonas Cord builds planes, directs films, and carouses through 1930s Hollywood as a disagreeable young tycoon."

### Why Watch
- Starring George Peppard as the ambitious tycoon Jonas Cord
- Directed by Edward Dmytryk in a 1964 American drama production
- Based on the best-selling 1961 novel by Harold Robbins

### Caveats & Content Note
- The central character Jonas Cord is a disagreeable young man
- Tone & Suitability: This is a dramatic 1964 feature film with a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #1930shollywood, #tycoonlife, #aviation, #filmmaking, #corporateambition, #classicdrama, #blockbuster

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Edward Dmytryk
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Pictures, Embassy Pictures Corporation

## Key Cast Continuity

- **George Peppard** as *Jonas Cord Junior*
- **Alan Ladd** as *Nevada Smith*
- **Carroll Baker** as *Rina Marlowe Cord*
- **Robert Cummings** as *Dan Pierce*
- **Martha Hyer** as *Jennie Denton*
- **Elizabeth Ashley** as *Monica Winthrop*
- **Lew Ayres** as *Mac McAllister*
- **Martin Balsam** as *Bernard B. Norman*
- **Ralph Taeger** as *Buzz Dalton*
- **Archie Moore** as *Jedediah*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream The Carpetbaggers?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database under the Watch Now section.

### Q: Is The Carpetbaggers worth watching?
It is a 1964 blockbuster drama starring George Peppard and based on Harold Robbins' best-selling novel.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes.

### Q: Are there essential episodes to watch?
The Carpetbaggers is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Carpetbaggers — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/42792)
- [The Carpetbaggers (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Carpetbaggers_(film))
- [THE Carpetbaggers (1964) Trailer - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhGHNzFBsmY)

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