A family reacts to the return of the patriarch who abandoned them seven years prior.
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| Rod Steiger | ... | Harold Ryan | |
| Susannah York | ... | Penelope Ryan | |
| George Grizzard | ... | Dr. Norbert Woodley | |
| Don Murray | ... | Herb Shuttle | |
| William Hickey | ... | Looseleaf Harper | |
| Steven Paul | ... | Paul Ryan | |
| Pamelyn Ferdin | ... | Wanda June | |
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Pamela Saunders | ... | Mildred Ryan |
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Louis Turenne | ... | Major von Koningswald |
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C.C. Whitney | ... | Mrs. Kestenbaum |
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Lester Goldsmith | ... | Mr. Kestenbaum (as Lester M. Goldsmith) |
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A family reacts to the return of the patriarch who abandoned them seven years prior.
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psychotronic film | screenplay adapted by author | family relationships | jungle | homecoming |Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 December 1971 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.'s Happy Birthday, Wanda June See more »Company Credits
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[kisses Harold]
Penelope Ryan: goodnight dear
[kisses Dr Woodley]
Penelope Ryan: . Stay or go; talk or sulk; laugh or cry - as you wish. Do whatever seems called for. My mind is gone. Good night.
[she closes and locks door]
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The original Broadway production of "Happy Birthday, Wanda June" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. opened at the Edison Theater on December 22, 1970, ran for 96 performances and closed on March 14, 1971. See more »Quotes
Penelope Ryan: Doctor Woodley, I would like you to meet Harold, my husband. Harold, I would like you to meet Doctor Woodley, my fiancé. Goodnight dear[kisses Harold]
Penelope Ryan: goodnight dear
[kisses Dr Woodley]
Penelope Ryan: . Stay or go; talk or sulk; laugh or cry - as you wish. Do whatever seems called for. My mind is gone. Good night.
[she closes and locks door]
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What happened to this movie? I've recommended it for 3 decades as one of the finest of the surreal comedies and it seems to have vanished. Who owns the rights? Please reissue this farcical drama. Like "Where's Poppa?" Central Park represents the evils of the world. The heaven-related references are hilarious. Ms. York was never prettier. Rod Steiger delivers a (not unexpectedly) bravura performance. It's based on a Kurt Vonnegut story. What more need I say? If you enjoyed "A Boy and His Dog", you certainly will savor the sophisticated and sly humor to be found in "Happy Birthday, Wanda June."