Things in Their Season

1974 1h 30m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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7.5

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★7.5IMDB · 36

Drama

Synopsis

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The son in a close-knit family of Wisconsin dairy farmers decides to get married and move out of the house, just as his mother discovers she has incurable leukemia and only a short time to live.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patricia Neal
Peg Gerlach
Ed Flanders
Carl Gerlach
Marc Singer
Andy Gerlach
Meg Foster
Judy Pines
Charles Haid
Willie McCreevy
Doreen Lang
Millie Havemeyer
Med Flory
John Tillman
Jim Kasten
M.C.

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Goldstone
Writers: John Gay
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by James Goldstone, shot by Terry K. Meade. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward A. Biery 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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Patricia Neal and Ed Flanders and Marc Singer carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072275 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Goldstone directs. Terry K. Meade behind the camera. Edward A. Biery cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by James Goldstone, shot by Terry K. Meade. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Edward A. Biery shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Patricia Neal and Ed Flanders and Marc Singer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0072275 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.