
Suddenly, Love
1978-12-04 · 100 min · ★ 8.3
Young lovers — she's a child of the ghetto, determined to escape her alcoholic, bickering parents; he's a socially prominent attorney with a long-standing health problem — attempt to defy every obstacle to their romance and ultimate marriage.
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- Directors
- Stuart Margolin
- Production companies
- Ross Hunter Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Cindy WilliamsRegina Malloy
Paul ShenarJack Graham
Eileen HeckartMrs. Malloy
Joan BennettMrs. Graham
Scott BradyMr. Malloy
Lew AyresMr. Graham
Kurt KasznarDr. Luria
Kristine DeBellHelen Malloy
Hayden RorkeMr. Webster
John CreamerOld Priest
Max KellerStudent
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