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But I Don't Want to Get Married!

1970 1h 15m EN
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10.0
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β˜…10.0TMDB Β· 1
ComedyTV Movie
Synopsis
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An accountant is widowed after 18 years of marriage. He is dumbfounded to have a herd of marriage-minded women descend upon him.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Jerry Paris
Writers
Roland Wolpert
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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56 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerry Paris, shot by Fleet Southcott. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Duning. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aaron Stell 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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Herschel Bernardi and Shirley Jones and Brandon Cruz carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065505 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jerry Paris directs. Fleet Southcott behind the camera. George Duning scores. Aaron Stell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 75-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 256 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Directed by Jerry Paris, shot by Fleet Southcott. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by George Duning. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Aaron Stell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Herschel Bernardi and Shirley Jones and Brandon Cruz carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0065505 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Fleet Southcott
Original score
George Duning
Editing
Aaron Stell
Costume design
Madeline Sylos
Makeup / hair
Robert Sidell
Runtime
75 min Β· 1h 15m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Also by

Jerry Paris

Production companies

Who made it

  • AA

    Aaron Spelling Productions

    US

  • ABC

    ABC

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerJerry Paris
  • ProducerAaron Spelling
  • EditorAaron Stell
  • Art DirectionWilliam J. Creber
  • Set DecorationDonald E. Webb
  • Costume DesignMadeline Sylos
  • Costume DesignW.T. Zacha
  • Makeup ArtistRobert Sidell
  • Executive In Charge Of ProductionNorman Henry
  • Production ManagerAl Kraus
  • Assistant DirectorPhil Bondelli
  • Property MasterBob Henderson
  • Construction CoordinatorGordon Kirschbaum
  • Sound EditorGene Eliot
  • Sound EngineerJohn Speak
  • Special EffectsJoe Lombardi
  • CastingBetty Martin
  • Set CostumerRobert Fuca
  • Supervising EditorArt Seid
  • Music EditorRocky Moriana
  • ContinuityDoris DeHerdt
  • Dialogue CoachBobby Hoffman

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • widower

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • TV1970-10-06NRΒ· ABC

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