The Subject Was Roses

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

1968 1h 47m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 22

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Jack Albertson
John Cleary
Patricia Neal
Nettie Cleary
Martin Sheen
Timmy Cleary
Don Saxon
The Master of Ceremonies
Elaine Williams
The Woman in Club
Grant Gordon
Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ulu Grosbard
Writers: Frank D. Gilroy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ulu Grosbard, shot by Jack Priestley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lee Pockriss. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Gerald B. Greenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jack Albertson and Patricia Neal and Martin Sheen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ulu Grosbard directs. Jack Priestley behind the camera. Lee Pockriss scores. Gerald B. Greenberg cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Ulu Grosbard, shot by Jack Priestley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lee Pockriss. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gerald B. Greenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jack Albertson and Patricia Neal and Martin Sheen carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Story of Three Strangers...A Mother...A Father...And a Son.".
8IMDB entry: tt0063654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.