What Are Best Friends For?

1973 1h 14m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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A married couple is determined to find a girl for their recently divorced best friend.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ted Bessell
Paul Nesbitt
Lee Grant
Adele Ross
Larry Hagman
Frank Ross
Barbara Feldon
Valerie Norton
Nita Talbot
Evelyn Housner
George Furth
Barry Chambers
Alan Oppenheimer
Dr. Otto Ludwig
Patricia Harty
Roberta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jay Sandrich
Writers: J.A. Vapors, Rubin Carson, Rubin Carson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jay Sandrich, shot by Ben Colman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John A. Martinelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ted Bessell and Lee Grant and Larry Hagman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070911 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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The take

Jay Sandrich directs. Ben Colman behind the camera. Allyn Ferguson scores. John A. Martinelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jay Sandrich, shot by Ben Colman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Allyn Ferguson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John A. Martinelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ted Bessell and Lee Grant and Larry Hagman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0070911 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.