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Director:
Frank D. Gilroy
Writers:
Paula Fox (novel)
Frank D. Gilroy (written by)
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Release Date:
22 September 1971 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
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Awards:
4 wins & 1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
‘Teen Wolf’ Casts ‘Desperate Housewives’ Twins For Season 3
 (From HollywoodLife. 28 November 2012, 12:58 PM, PST)
Kenneth Mars obituary
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 16 February 2011, 8:19 AM, PST)
Kenneth Mars obituary
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 16 February 2011, 8:19 AM, PST)
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Cast

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Shirley MacLaine ... Sophie Bentwood

Kenneth Mars ... Otto Bentwood

Sada Thompson ... Claire
Jack Somack ... Leon
Gerald S. O'Loughlin ... Charlie
Chris Gampel ... Mike Holstein
Mary Alan Hokanson ... Flo Holstein
Robert Bauer ... Young Man

Carol Kane ... Young Girl
Michael Higgins ... Francis Early
Michael McAloney ... Raconteur
Wallace Rooney ... Man on Subway
Rose Gregorio ... Ruth
Elena Karam ... Saleslady
Nick Smith ... The Caller
Robert Delbert ... Hospital Attendant
Shauneille Perry ... Woman Doctor (as Shauneille Ryder)
Gonzalee Ford ... Nurse
Patrick McVey ... Mr. Haynes
L.J. Davis ... Tom
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Directed by
Frank D. Gilroy 
 
Writing credits
Paula Fox (novel)

Frank D. Gilroy (written by)

Produced by
Frank D. Gilroy .... producer
Paul Leaf .... co-producer
 
Original Music by
Ron Carter 
James Hall  (as Jim Hall)
Lee Konitz 
 
Cinematography by
Urs Furrer (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Robert Q. Lovett 
 
Art Direction by
Edgar Lansbury (uncredited)
 
Set Decoration by
Herbert F. Mulligan 
 
Costume Design by
Sarah E. Gifft 
 
Production Management
Norman I. Cohen .... production manager (as Norman Cohen)
Michael Haley .... assistant production manager (as Mike Haley)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Norman I. Cohen .... assistant director (as Norman Cohen)
François Moullin .... assistant director (as Francois Moullin)
 
Art Department
Robert Reilly .... property master (as Robert F. Reilly)
 
Sound Department
John H. Bolz .... sound mixer (as John Bolz)
Jack Dalton Jr. .... sound boom operator
Thomas Halpin .... sound editor
Sanford Rackow .... sound editor
Dick Vorisek .... re-recordist (as Richard Vorisek)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Louis Gerolomi .... gaffer (as Louis Girolami)
Ronald M. Lautore .... assistant camera (as Ron Lautore)
Louis S. Toth Jr. .... grip (as Louis Toth Jr.)
Tony Girolami .... best boy (uncredited)
Ron Mazzola .... grip (uncredited)
Charles Moore .... still photographer (uncredited)
Morton O.M. Segal .... second assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Vic Ramos .... extra casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Peggy Farrell .... wardrobe (as Peggy M. Farrell)
 
Editorial Department
Geraldine Fabrikant .... assistant editor
Frederick Shaine Jr. .... assistant editor
Irving Rathner .... negative cutter (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
James Giblin .... transportation captain (as Jim Giblin)
Ed Wilson .... driver
 
Other crew
Roberta Hodes .... script supervisor
Adeline Leonard Seakwood .... production secretary (as Adeline Leonard)
 

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Runtime:
USA:97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:R
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA
Company:
Incorporated Television Company (ITC)See more »

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Referenced in "An American Family: Episode #1.11" (????)See more »

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Not a ray of sunshine, 18 December 1999
Author: brinkus-2 from Austin Tx

This is one of the most depressing films I have ever seen and I loved every moment of it. It follows a couple through a somewhat ordinary but also traumatic day in their lives. They are staying together because they are used to each other, not because they really still love each other. Shirley MacLaine and Kenneth Mars give great performances!

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