A Brand New Life

1973 1h 14m EN

🤯

9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

After 18 years of marriage, a middle-aged couple has to face the prospect of having their first child.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Cloris Leachman
Victoria Douglas
Martin Balsam
Jim Douglas
Marge Redmond
Eleanor
Gene Nelson
Harry
Mildred Dunnock
Mother
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Berger
Karen Philipp
Sarah
Lloyd Battista
Dr. Arliss

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam O'Steen
Writers: Peggy Chantler Dick
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Sam O'Steen, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

ERA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor William H. Ziegler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Cloris Leachman and Martin Balsam and Marge Redmond carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0069821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam O'Steen directs. David M. Walsh behind the camera. Billy Goldenberg scores. William H. Ziegler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Sam O'Steen, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Billy Goldenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William H. Ziegler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Cloris Leachman and Martin Balsam and Marge Redmond carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0069821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.