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The Subject Was Roses
The Subject Was Roses
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The Subject Was Roses

1968
1h 47m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1968

Runtime

1h 47m

Storyline

"The Story of Three Strangers...A Mother...A Father...And a Son."

Timmy Cleary returns to his Bronx home at the end of World War II and is soon disillusioned to find his parents' marriage filled with discord, quarreling, and recriminations.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Oct 13, 1968
Languages
English
Director
Ulu Grosbard
Ulu Grosbard
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

John Cleary

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Nettie Cleary

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Timmy Cleary

Don Saxon

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Elaine Williams

The Woman in Club

Grant Gordon

Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

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