What is The Graduate?
Q: What is The Graduate?
A: The Graduate is a 1967 American movie based on a novel by Charles Webb, and directed by Mike Nichols. It stars Dustin Hoffman as a recent college graduate who is seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), the wife of his father's business partner, and later falls in love with their daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross).
Q: Who was nominated for an Academy Award for their performance in the movie?
A: Dustin Hoffman was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in The Graduate.
Q: What music album replaced The Beatles's White Album at the number one position on the music charts?
A: The soundtrack album from The Graduate, which contained music by folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, replaced The Beatles's White Album for the number one position (most sales) on the music charts.
Q: What advice does Benjamin receive from a family friend about corporate success?
A: In one scene of the movie, Benjamin receives one-word advice for corporate success ("Plastics") from a family friend of his.
Q: How did this advice affect sales of stock in plastics companies after the movie appeared?
A: Reportedly, sales of stock in plastics companies jumped in the months after The Graduate appeared due to this advice given to Benjamin about corporate success.
Q: What television program parodied or imitated Ben trying to stop Elaine from marrying another man?
A: A scene where Ben tries to stop Elaine from marrying another man has been imitated and parodied in television programs, including cartoon series Daria.
Q: When did a play based on The Graduate premiere?
A: A play based on The Graduate premiered in London and on Broadway in 1998; its stars included Kathleen Turner, Alicia Silverstone and Morgan Fairchild.
