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What Are Best Friends For?
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What Are Best Friends For?

1973-12-18 · 74 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy · Romance · TV Movie

A married couple is determined to find a girl for their recently divorced best friend.

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Directors
Jay Sandrich
Production companies
ABC Circle Films, ABC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Ted BessellTed BessellPaul Nesbitt
Lee GrantLee GrantAdele Ross
Larry HagmanLarry HagmanFrank Ross
Barbara FeldonBarbara FeldonValerie Norton
Nita TalbotNita TalbotEvelyn Housner
George FurthGeorge FurthBarry Chambers
Alan OppenheimerAlan OppenheimerDr. Otto Ludwig
Patricia HartyPatricia HartyRoberta
Corinne CamachoCorinne CamachoDeborah Nesbitt
Roger PerryRoger PerryKeith
Barbara RhoadesBarbara RhoadesMarge
Linda MorrowBarbara
Shirley O'HaraShirley O'HaraReceptionist
Jomarie WardHostess
Guy RemsenPatrolman #1
Salvatore CorsittoSalvatore CorsittoWaiter

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