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Two for the Seesaw (1962)

Two for the Seesaw poster
Directed by
Robert Wise
Genre
drama film, comedy drama, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 46 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A divorced Nebraska lawyer moves to New York City and starts a complicated relationship with a free-spirited dancer. They navigate their different worlds and emotional baggage over the course of a year.

tenderbittersweetromanticintimatewryemotionalslow-burnpoignantconversational

What happens

Two for the Seesaw is a 1962 American romantic-drama film directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Mitchum and Shirley MacLaine. It was adapted from the 1958 Broadway play written by William Gibson with Henry Fonda and Anne Bancroft (who was awarded the 1958 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play) in the lead roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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