Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Cy Howard

Writers:

Joseph Bologna (play)
Joseph Bologna (screenplay)

Release Date:

12 August 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Mike Vecchio and Susan Henderson are preparing for their upcoming wedding. However, they seem to be the only two people at the wedding that are happy...

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Old Maid | Wedding Date | Bathroom | Estranged Couple

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 6 nominations

Cast

Bea Arthur	...	Bea Vecchio
Bonnie Bedelia	...	Susan Henderson
Michael Brandon	...	Mike Vecchio
Richard S. Castellano	...	Frank Vecchio (as Richard Castellano)
Bob Dishy	...	Jerry (as Robert Dishy)
Harry Guardino	...	Johnny
Marian Hailey	...	Brenda
Joseph Hindy	...	Ritchie Vecchio
Anne Jackson	...	Kathy
Diane Keaton	...	Joan Vecchio
Cloris Leachman	...	Bernice Henderson
Anne Meara	...	Wilma
Gig Young	...	Hal Henderson
Anthony Holland	...	Donaldson
Bob Kaliban	...	Hotel clerk

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:Btl | USA:R | Singapore:PG

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

Anne Meara's husband, Jerry Stiller and daughter, Amy Stiller, make a cameo appearance at the wedding reception.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Near the beginning of the movie, when Gig Young and Cloris Leachman are sitting on the couch with a mirror behind them, you can see a reflection of a crew member in the mirror as he tries to move out of the shot.

Quotes:

Frank Vecchio: So, what's the story Ritchie?
Richie Vecchio: We're just not compatible.
Frank Vecchio: You hear that Beatrice, they're not compatible.
Bea: I heard, but I'm not listening, Frank.
Frank Vecchio: They're married for six years, all of a sudden they're looking to be compatible.
Bea: It's a phase they're going through.
Frank Vecchio: You stupid kids today, they don't know what to do with themselves, they get a divorce, for kicks.
Bea: That's what it is, Frank, kicks.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Murder, She Wrote: Lovers and Other Killers (#1.5)" (1984)

Soundtrack:

Keepin' Free

A Fine comedy of the 70's!

Anything from New York is a true gem. "Lovers and other Strangers" is a comedy farce that takes you to the lives of lovers in different places. Here you have a couple who are about to get married, and there's a couple whose marriage is on the rocks. One couple is in new romance, the other is heading towards divorce because of communication problems. Then you have a bachelor who is totally luckless in love until he meets a cousin of the soon-to-be married couple who is indeed book smart, but doesn't follow what that person says, because she thinks it's misleading. The cast of the characters are well put: Beatrice Arthur, Harry Guardino, Richard Castellano, Anne Meara, Bonnie Bedelia, Cloris Leachman, and several others makes this movie a moment that will never be forgotten. The scenes I've seen are truly amazing, and the storyline is unforgettable. This one movie I think is a real keeper. I would also say, this is for New Yorkers only too. Rating 4 out of 5 stars.