Puzzle of a Downfall Child

Lou Andreas Sand

Aaron Reinhardt

Pauline Galba

Dr. Galba

Mark

Barbara Casey

Dr. Sherman

Psychiatrist

Davy Bright

Peggy McCavage

Falco

1st Man in Bar

1st Doctor

Mr. Wong

Joan

Neighbor

T.J. Brady

George

According to filmmaker Shatzberg, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were early champions of the film, helping to get it financed via their film production company at Universal.

The film's story is inspired by the life of model Anne Saint Marie. Jerry Schatzberg taped a series of interviews with her and this became the basis of the film.

On the list of insolent photographers (with whom the main character would "never" work again) is the name Schatzberg. The name is seen clearly prior to Barbara Carrera's entrance into Dunaway's dressing room, just before she adds another name. Jerry Schatzberg is the director of the film and this is most likely an inside joke about the real model upon whom he based the character.

Lou Andreas Sand: I like your hair like that. All the men nowadays are growing their hair long. It's fabulous... *but*, you all look like Jesus! So how will we know him when he arrives?

Lou Andreas Sand: I'm not adding up to anything, am I, Aaron? I'm not making any sense.

Lou Andreas Sand: Yes, many were in love with me - but I was not in love with that many.