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Twigs

  • TV Movie
  • 1975
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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ComedyDrama

Carol Burnett plays three middle-aged sisters and their grouchy mother in this comedy adaptation of George Furth's Broadway play. Each act focuses ona different woman and the men in their li... Read allCarol Burnett plays three middle-aged sisters and their grouchy mother in this comedy adaptation of George Furth's Broadway play. Each act focuses ona different woman and the men in their life. The characters include: a lonely widow; A frustrated housewife; A happy couple celebra... Read allCarol Burnett plays three middle-aged sisters and their grouchy mother in this comedy adaptation of George Furth's Broadway play. Each act focuses ona different woman and the men in their life. The characters include: a lonely widow; A frustrated housewife; A happy couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary; and Ma, the ailing matriarch, who insists that her hu... Read all

  • Directors
    • Alan Arkin
    • Clark Jones
  • Writer
    • George Furth
  • Stars
    • Edward Asner
    • Conrad Bain
    • Gary Burghoff
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    21
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Alan Arkin
      • Clark Jones
    • Writer
      • George Furth
    • Stars
      • Edward Asner
      • Conrad Bain
      • Gary Burghoff
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Phil
    Conrad Bain
    Conrad Bain
    • Swede
    Gary Burghoff
    Gary Burghoff
    • Clergyman
    Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett
    • Emily…
    Liam Dunn
    Liam Dunn
    • Pa
    Jack Gilford
    Jack Gilford
    • Ned
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Lou
    Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco
    • Frank
    • Directors
      • Alan Arkin
      • Clark Jones
    • Writer
      • George Furth
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    • Trivia
      The Broadway production of "Twigs" by George Furth opened at the Broadhurst Theater in New York on November 14, 1971 and ran for 289 performances. Conrad Bain recreated his stage role in this filmed production.

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Studio 41, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Jocar Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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