Getting Away from It All

1972 1h 14m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Two city couples decide to leave the hectic urban life and retreat to the country, but find that rural living isn't quite what they thought it would be.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Larry Hagman
Fred Clark
Barbara Feldon
Helen Clark
Gary Collins
Mark Selby
E.J. Peaker
Alice Selby
Vivian Vance
May Brodey
Jim Backus
Mike Lorimar
Burgess Meredith
Capt. Frank Coffin
Paul Hartman
Hank, the Postman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Philips
Writers: Roy Kammerman
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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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Philips, shot by William B. Jurgensen. 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 Vic Mizzy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stanley Frazen 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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Larry Hagman and Barbara Feldon and Gary Collins carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067129 — 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

Lee Philips directs. William B. Jurgensen behind the camera. Vic Mizzy scores. Stanley Frazen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Lee Philips, shot by William B. Jurgensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vic Mizzy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stanley Frazen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Larry Hagman and Barbara Feldon and Gary Collins carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0067129 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.