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Synopsis: The triumphs and failures of middle age as seen through the eyes of runaway American housewife Mary Wilson (Jean Simmons), a woman who believes that ultimate reality exists above and beyond the routine procedures of conscious, uninspired, everyday life. She feels cheated by an older generation that taught her to settle for nothing less than storybook finales, people who are disillusioned and restless and don't know why, people for whom life holds no easy answers. Great supporting cast includes John Forsythe, Teresa Wright, Lloyd Bridges, Shirley Jones, Bobby Darin, Tina Louise, Dick Shawn, and Nanette Fabray.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Richard Brooks
Production: United Artists
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Rotten Tomatoes:
20%
R
Year:
1969
117 min
82 Views


Just the blood, skip the Mary.

Charlie, for the gentleman.

What's a matter with it?

I'll find out for myself.

Tune in tomorrow

for the next episode of

The Big Little City.

Makeup, perfume, lace nighties,

shoes, pills for everything

and whatever you're looking for,

I hope you find it.

We'll go over it tonight at the party.

Oh, and Burt,

this time no cracks about marriage, okay?

One moment, please.

Okay. Bye.

Oh, boy.

I wish I could afford to insult that creep.

Mr. Wilson, the Health Club on 2.

Hello. Would you page her, please?

Just a moment, please.

Paging Mary Wilson.

Phone, Mrs. Wilson.

Paging Mary Wilson.

Hi, honey.

How'd it turn out?

Aren't they gorgeous?

Silicone.

No lumps, no scars,

thirty-nine dreamy inches.

Do you think it's dishonest?

Hell, no.

Oh, God, I can't wait to try them out!

It is dishonest.

No more than make-up, false eyelashes,

wigs, padded bras

or a hundred other things.

Who cares if it helps her get a man

or keep the man she's got?

Fred Wilson. Poor guy.

Mary hasn't been here,

anywhere, since...

Since what?

Since Fred took away her credit cards,

checking account, the works.

My God! Why?

I hope it isn't serious.

The hell you don't.

You b*tch!

What's the matter with her?

We all got the same problem, kid.

I got no problem.

Then, what are you doin' here?

Look at us, zombies killing time

till we can go home and kill more time!

All I said was...

Oh, shut up and play!

Ladies and gentlemen,

the captain has turned off

the Fasten Seat Belt sign.

And you are free to move about

the cabin as you wish.

In a few moments,

the stewardesses with be serving you

soft beverages and cocktails.

Magic mirror on the wall,

who is the fairest one of all?

And the mirror replied,

"Oh, Queen, thou hast a beauty rare,

"but Snow White,

the prince's bride, is still more fair."

The queen hit the mirror

and it broke into a million pieces.

And the wicked stepmother

dropped down dead.

Right!

And Snow White and her prince

lived happily ever after.

- And that's good night.

- I want a drink of water.

- Good night, lover.

- Good night, Daddy.

Mommy, what happens

when you get married?

Plenty.

Now, good night.

Why do all the stories end after married?

Like Snow White, Cinderella

and Sleeping Beauty?

They all get married and that's the end.

No, they live happily ever after.

And that's the end.

When people love each other

very, very much,

there is no end.

But, Mommy...

Good night.

Cocktail?

- Cocktail?

- Um...

Is it midnight anywhere?

Must be. Someplace.

I'd say the west coast ofAfrica.

Casablanca.

Probably.

Tomato juice, please.

In a champagne glass.

You've been to Casablanca?

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Richard Brooks

Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912 – March 11, 1992) was an American screenwriter, film director, novelist and film producer. Nominated for eight Oscars in his career, he was best known for Blackboard Jungle (1955), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Elmer Gantry (1960; for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay), In Cold Blood (1967) and Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977). more…

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