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Jud Templeton
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Maggie Stratton
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Gladys Petrelli
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Lou Daniels
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Sally Haines
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Gale Garnett | ... |
Hilary
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Teri Keane | ... |
Evelyn
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Rummy Bishop | ... |
Poker Player
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John Dee | ... |
Poker Player
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Bob Windsor | ... |
Poker Player
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Eileen Lehman | ... |
Nurse
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Andrew Foot | ... |
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Trevor Daley | ... |
Cop
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Sid Smith | ... |
Stage Hand
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A shallow Broadway press agent learns he is dying just as his son by his ex-wife arrives for a visit.
A beautiful film. Mind you it's a simple film, but a beautiful one and it introduces us to some of Jack Lemmon's best work. By this time, Lemmon was a Hollywood legend. He'd been playing young romantic leads and comic goofs, now was time when he truly started challenging himself and his craft. His Oscar nomination, I would imagine came about because of the end of the film. As Scottie Tempelton slowly walks onto the stage, after a battle with sickness and possible death, he looks on into the audience to find his son and it's one of the most touching moments I have ever experienced. When he yells his son's name and he says that wonderful line "Give me a kiss...right here!" And taps his cheek slowly. As the son goes in to kiss his cheek, Scottie quickly turns and it becomes a kiss on the lips. The moment is so lovely that it's hard to put into words the feelings I have. It was a very special moment for me. Lemmon's performance in this film is very special to me.