The High Cost of Loving

"M-G-M presents a candid connubial comedy !"

1958 1h 27m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 5

Comedy

Synopsis

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Middle-aged middle-manager Jim Fry, with the same company for fifteen years, is in a comfortable rut. But life becomes less predictable when he doesn't receive an invitation to an important luncheon being held by the new company president. Convinced that he's about to lose his job, Jim begins to mull over his limited prospects when his wife confirms that she's pregnant.

“M-G-M presents a candid connubial comedy !”

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Cast

José Ferrer
Jim Fry
Gena Rowlands
Ginny Fry
Joanne Gilbert
Syd Heyward
Jim Backus
Paul Mason
Bobby Troup
Steve Heyward
Philip Ober
Herb Zorn
Edward Platt
Eli Cave
Charles Watts
Boylin, Executive

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José Ferrer
Writers: Alford Van Ronkel, Milo O. Frank Jr., Alford Van Ronkel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by José Ferrer, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ferris Webster 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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José Ferrer and Gena Rowlands and Joanne Gilbert carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "M-G-M presents a candid connubial comedy !".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051721 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

José Ferrer directs. George J. Folsey behind the camera. Ferris Webster cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by José Ferrer, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ferris Webster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5José Ferrer and Gena Rowlands and Joanne Gilbert carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "M-G-M presents a candid connubial comedy !".
7IMDB entry: tt0051721 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.