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Director:
Sam O'Steen
Writer:
Jerome Kass (writer)
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Release Date:
13 February 1975 (USA) more
Genre:
Romance | Drama more
Plot:
A lonely widow and a postman find romance late in life at the local dance hall. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Maureen Stapleton: 1925-2006
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Cast

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Maureen Stapleton ... Beatrice 'Bea' Asher
Charles Durning ... Alvin 'Al' Green

Michael Brandon ... David Asher
Elizabeth Berger ... Jennifer 'Jenny' Asher
Lewis Charles ... Johnny
Natalie Core ... Pauline Krimm

Alan Fudge ... Louis
Florence Halop ... Sylvia
Danna Hansen ... Martha
Jacquelyn Hyde ... Angie
Holly Irving ... Marie
Gil Lamb ... Harry
Nora Marlowe ... Emily
Charlotte Rae ... Helen
Guy Raymond ... Petie
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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario)
Filming Locations:
Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, New York, USA more
Company:
Tomorrow Entertainment more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This TV-movie was the basis for a short-lived 1979 Broadway musical called "Ballroom," which starred Dorothy Loudon and Vincent Gardenia with mostly new songs by composer Billy Goldenberg (though the main theme and "I Love to Dance," with some new lyrics, as well as some tango music, remain.) more
Soundtrack:
I Love To Dance more

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Unique, 1 December 2001
10/10
Author: Mort & Spunky the awesome cat from Detroit

The reasons I bought this DVD are because I'd rembered this film as being great fun (having seen it 15+ yrs ago on TV), Maureen Stapleton is a top drawer actress and I'm nearly as sentimental as the film.

But there is so much more. It's done quite creatively. The five or so bits where the two main characters sing their thoughts to themselves worked. Normally that would be difficult to pull off & Hollywood would flub it up. Part of the reason why I enjoyed it (or found it acceptable, which I normally wouldn't) is because it's quite apparent that they're from a generation raised to be selective about the thoughts they share, in stark contrast to today's society. It's also shot in a rather different manner, or have I forgotten how films of the 70s were photographed?

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom raises the moral bar by ignoring unwarranted judgements and dealing with more important matters.

And Maureen Stapleton... she's one class act and a brilliant actress.

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