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Period of Adjustment

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Original title

Period of Adjustment

Year

1962

Running time

111 min.

Country

United States

Director

George Roy Hill

Screenwriter

Isobel Lennart. Novel: Tennessee Williams

Cast

Music

Lyn Murray

Cinematography

Paul Vogel

Producer

Marten Pictures. Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Genre

Comedy | Comedy-Drama. 1950s

Movie Groups

Tennessee Williams Adaptations

Synopsis

George Haverstick, a Korean war veteran, hastily marries Isabel, whom he met in hospital while he was recovering from a nervous condition. To Isabel's horror, they drive to Florida on their honeymoon in an old hearse. They spend much of the time quarreling, and then, on Christmas eve, they visit George's war buddy, Ralph Baltz. However Ralph's wife Dorothea has just walked out on him, taking their child. Each couple then observes the marital difficulties of the other couple.

Awards: 1962: Nominated for Oscar: Best Art Direction (B&W)

1962: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Film - Comedy and Actress (Fonda)

1962: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Comedy Screenplay

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Period of Adjustment

1962

George Roy Hill

5.5

(70)