
Overview:
Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises.Status: | Released (1974-11-18) |
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Awards: | Nominated for 2 Oscars. 10 wins & 7 nominations total |
BoxOffice: | $13,336,830 |
Screen: | John Cassavetes |
Productions: | Faces International Films |
Production Countries: | United States of America |
Spoken Languages: | English, Italiano |

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- 4800: Gena Rowlands - Mabel Longhetti
- 2314: Peter Falk - Nick Longhetti
- 11141: Fred Draper - George Mortensen
- 146711: Lady Rowlands - Martha Mortensen
- 146710: Katherine Cassavetes - Margaret Longhetti
- 81516: Matthew Labyorteaux - Angelo Longhetti
- 58267: Matthew Cassel - Tony Longhetti
Crews
- 961119: Bo Harwood - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 1096033: Sheila Viseltear - Editor - Editing
- 11147: John Cassavetes - Writer - Writing
- 67347: Sam Shaw - Producer - Production
- 11147: John Cassavetes - Director - Directing
- 1096031: David Armstrong - Editor - Editing
- 961120: Tom Cornwell - Supervising Editor - Editing
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“Mabel” (Gena Rowlands) and husband “Nick” (Peter Falk) are happily enough married. He leads a construction team whilst she tries to cope with their three children. “Mabel” definitely burns the candle at both ends. She wishes to come across as a loving mother and wife whilst presenti ....
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