Suddenly, Love
| Suddenly, Love | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Romance |
| Written by | Katherine Coker |
| Directed by | Stuart Margolin |
| Starring | Cindy Williams Paul Shenar Eileen Heckart |
| Music by | David Rose |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Ross Hunter Jacques Mapes |
| Cinematography | Robert B. Hauser |
| Editors | Richard Bracken Sidney Wolinsky |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | Ross Hunter Productions Inc. |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | December 4, 1978 |
Suddenly, Love is a 1978 American TV movie, produced by Ross Hunter, about the romance between a woman who grew up in a poor neighborhood and a "socially prominent" attorney.[1]
The Los Angeles Times said it had "considerable charm".[2]
Plot
[edit]During the 1950s Regina Malloy grows up in an abusive, low-class Brooklyn family.[3] She receives encouragement from the neighborhood tailor, Mr. Luria, to pursue higher education. With the help of scholarships Regina studies to become an architect.[4] Regina meets Jack Graham, a wealthy law school professor.[3] They marry in the early 1960s and have a child, but Jack's chronic health problems cause challenges in their lives.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Cindy Williams as Regina Malloy Graham
- Paul Shenar as Jack Graham
- Drew Barrymore as Regina and Jack's child Bobbi
- Eileen Heckart as Mrs. Malloy
- Scott Brady as Mr. Malloy
- Joan Bennett as Mrs. Graham
- Lew Ayres as Mr. Graham
- Kurt Kasznar as Mr. Luria
References
[edit]- ^ Maltin, Leonard, Leonard Maltin's TV Movies and Video Guide, 1991 Edition, page 1120, Plume, 1990
- ^ TV MOVIE REVIEW: 'Suddenly, Love' a Romantic Tale Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times4 Dec 1978: f16.
- ^ a b Tuttle, Lisa, 'Suddenly, Love' convincing sentiment, Austin American-Statesman, December 4, 1978, page 23
- ^ a b Hayden, Bill, Williams dumps sitcom stereotype in NBC's dramatic 'Suddenly, Love', Tucson Citizen, December 4, 1978, page 21