It was written by PERSON@1 , directed by PERSON@2 , and stars PERSON@3 and then-newcomer PERSON@4 in the title role .

PERSON@2 directed it , and PERSON@1 wrote the screenplay based on the PERSON@5 novel . It stars PERSON@3 -LRB- in his first starring role after The Graduate -RRB- , along with PERSON@4 in the title role .
