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Release Date:
October 13, 1968
Original Title:
The Subject Was Roses
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: G
Runtime: 107
When Timmy Cleary, comes home from soldiering, he's greeted by the open but strained arms of his two parents, John and Nettie. Once considered sickly and weak, he has now distinguished himself in the service and is ready to begin a new life. His parents, however, are still trapped in the bygone days of early and unresolved marital strife and begin emotionally deteriorating through several drama packed encounters. Now mature, the young Tim Cleary finally understands the family dynamics that has played all throughout his boyhood. By the simple act of bringing his mother roses on behalf of his father, Tim realizes he may have destroyed his family, but is helpless to obtain resolution which must come from both his parents.
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Art Direction:
George Jenkins
Assistant Director:
Paul Ganapoler
Terence A. Donnelly
Associate Producer:
Kenneth Utt
Costume Design:
Anna Hill Johnstone
Director:
Ulu Grosbard
Director of Photography:
Jack Priestley
Editor:
Gerald B. Greenberg
Hairstylist:
Verne Caruso
Makeup Supervisor:
Mike Maggi
Original Music Composer:
Lee Pockriss
Producer:
Edgar Lansbury
Screenplay:
Frank D. Gilroy
Second Unit Director:
Burtt Harris
Set Decoration:
John Godfrey
Sound:
Jack C. Jacobsen
Sound Editor:
Sanford Rackow
Sound Mixer:
Dick Vorisek
Theatre Play:
Frank D. Gilroy
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