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6.9/10   1,476 votes
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Director:
Milton Katselas
Writers:
Leonard Gershe (play)
Leonard Gershe (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 September 1972 (Finland) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance | Drama more
Tagline:
Take some time to smell the flowers. more
Plot:
A blind man moves into his own apartment against the wishes of his overprotective mother, and befriends the freethinking young woman next door. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Acting Teacher To The Stars Dies
 (From WENN. 28 October 2008, 9:09 AM, PDT)

Edward Albert Dead at 55
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 28 September 2006)

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Masterpiece Romantic Play more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
109 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Ingrid Bergman, Olivia de Havilland, and Angela Lansbury were all considered for the role of Mrs. Baker. more
Quotes:
Mrs. Baker: [trying to make Don come home] If you insist on staying here, I will not support you.
[Don goes to the phone]
Mrs. Baker: What're you doing?
Don Baker: Calling The Chronicle. What a story! 'Florence Baker Refuses to Help the Handicapped!'
Mrs. Baker: Donnie, I'm serious.
Don Baker: Oh, well, then I'll call the New York Times.
Mrs. Baker: What are you going to do for money? The little you saved must be gone now.
Don Baker: I can always walk along the streets with a tin cup.
Mrs. Baker: Now you're embarrassing me.
Don Baker: Oh, no, I'll stay away from Saks.
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Movie Connections:
References Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) more
Soundtrack:
Carry Me more

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4 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Masterpiece Romantic Play, 30 June 2002
9/10
Author: kenandraf from Honolulu,Hawaii



Masterpiece film that has great quality production and acting.The story is a romance/drama that incorporates very real love/life struggles that come with it.Also a very good snapshot of early 1970's free spirit experimentation of 20 somethings without having to exaggerate.Also a good example of Goldie's acting skills.One of the top 20 Romantic Dramas of All Time and one of the 100 Best Movies All Time in my book.Only for romance/drama/play fans and big fans of the lead actors......

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