Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Cy Howard

Writers:

Joseph Bologna (play)
Joseph Bologna (screenplay)

Release Date:

12 August 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Mike Vecchio and Susan Henderson are preparing for their upcoming wedding. However, they seem to be the only two people at the wedding that are happy...

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Old Maid | Wedding Date | Bathroom | Estranged Couple

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 6 nominations

Cast

Bea Arthur	...	Bea Vecchio
Bonnie Bedelia	...	Susan Henderson
Michael Brandon	...	Mike Vecchio
Richard S. Castellano	...	Frank Vecchio (as Richard Castellano)
Bob Dishy	...	Jerry (as Robert Dishy)
Harry Guardino	...	Johnny
Marian Hailey	...	Brenda
Joseph Hindy	...	Ritchie Vecchio
Anne Jackson	...	Kathy
Diane Keaton	...	Joan Vecchio
Cloris Leachman	...	Bernice Henderson
Anne Meara	...	Wilma
Gig Young	...	Hal Henderson
Anthony Holland	...	Donaldson
Bob Kaliban	...	Hotel clerk

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:Btl | USA:R | Singapore:PG

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

Anne Meara's husband, Jerry Stiller and daughter, Amy Stiller, make a cameo appearance at the wedding reception.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Near the beginning of the movie, when Gig Young and Cloris Leachman are sitting on the couch with a mirror behind them, you can see a reflection of a crew member in the mirror as he tries to move out of the shot.

Quotes:

Bea: Your brother's getting married, how can you get a divorce?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Homicide: Life on the Street: Partners and Other Strangers (#5.21)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

Keepin' Free

Lovers and Other Strangers

One of the finest ensemble comedies ever. A first rate cast delivers warmth and tenderness to Joseph Bologna and Renee Taylor's play about marriage, infidelity and the true meaning of love. Young, Arthur and Castellano are especially marvelous. Castellano also starred in the stage version of the play.