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Lovers and Other Strangers
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Lovers and Other Strangers

1970-08-12 · 104 min · ★ 5.1

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Mike Vecchio and Susan Henderson are preparing for their upcoming wedding. However, they seem to be the only two people at the wedding that are happy. Mike's brother Richie and his wife Joan are going through a divorce, which is upsetting his overly devout Catholic mother Beatrice. Also, Susan's father is carrying on an affair and her sex starved older sister Wilma is going through her troubles with her husband Johnny. All this is going on while Mike's best friend Jerry is trying to bed the maid of honor, Susan's cousin Brenda.

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Directors
Cy Howard
Production companies
ABC Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bea ArthurBea ArthurBea Vecchio
Bonnie BedeliaBonnie BedeliaSusan Henderson
Michael BrandonMichael BrandonMike Vecchio
Richard S. CastellanoRichard S. CastellanoFrank Vecchio
Bob DishyBob DishyJerry
Harry GuardinoHarry GuardinoJohnny
Marian HaileyMarian HaileyBrenda
Joseph HindyJoseph HindyRitchie Vecchio
Anne JacksonAnne JacksonKathy
Diane KeatonDiane KeatonJoan Vecchio
Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanBernice Henderson
Anne MearaAnne MearaWilma
Gig YoungGig YoungHal Henderson
Conrad BainConrad BainConfession Priest
Charlotte JonesJohnny's Mother
Jerry StillerJerry StillerJim
Anthony HollandAnthony HollandDonaldson
Connie MasonConnie MasonWedding Guest
Sylvester StalloneSylvester StalloneGroomsman (uncredited)
Mort MarshallFather Gregory

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