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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975) [PG]

Featuring:
Anthony Newley, Stefanie Powers, Isaac Hayes

Written by:
David Main
John Trent
Claude Harz

Directed by:
John Trent


Release Date:
September 11, 1975

Original Title:
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Genres:
Comedy

Production Companies:
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Quadrant Films

Production Countries:
Canada

Ratings / Certifications:
CA: PG  US: PG 

Runtime: 90

A gilt-edged wacky comedy

Overview from TheMovieDB

Sweeney is a playwright on a career decline. He spends much of his time wheedling money and beer out of his artistic friend Moriarty. One of his few highlights is weekly sex with his ex-wife Georgia. She is remarried to a rich but vile construction developer, but Sweeney and Gorgina are still in love.

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Overview from Open Movies

Sweeney, a divorced man, is willing to do anything, even kidnapping, to win back his wife. He stands a fair chance as the ex-mates continue to sleep together, despite the fact that she's remarried. How far will he go to conquer his beloved once again? It's up to a team of New York cops to try and make sense of the crime.

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Rankings and Honors

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 3.7/10

Performers

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Production

Director:
John Trent

Director of Photography:
Harry Makin

Music:
William McCauley

Sound Editor:
Jim Hopkins

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Clarke Da Prato

Writer:
David Main
John Trent

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