Two for the Seesaw (1962)
Two for the Seesaw (1962)
A square from Nebraska? An off-beatnik from Greenwich Village? It just didn't figure ... that they would ... that they could ... that they did!
After leaving his wife, lawyer Jerry Ryan moves from Omaha, Nebraska to New York City to start a new life. While studying for the New York Bar Examination and working to finalize his divorce, Ryan meets dancer Gittel Mosca, and the two begin a cautious courtship. However, Ryan feels that he must come to terms with his failed marriage and overcome his lingering attachment to his ex-wife before he can redefine himself and embrace his budding romance.

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Cast

Robert Mitchum Robert Mitchum As: Jerry Ryan
Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine As: Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz
Edmon Ryan Edmon Ryan As: Frank Taubman
Elisabeth Fraser Elisabeth Fraser As: Sophie
Eddie Firestone Eddie Firestone As: Oscar
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Storyline

After leaving his wife, lawyer Jerry Ryan moves from Omaha, Nebraska to New York City to start a new life. While studying for the New York Bar Examination and working to finalize his divorce, Ryan meets dancer Gittel Mosca, and the two begin a cautious courtship. However, Ryan feels that he must come to terms with his failed marriage and overcome his lingering attachment to his ex-wife before he can redefine himself and embrace his budding romance.


Tagline: A square from Nebraska? An off-beatnik from Greenwich Village? It just didn't figure ... that they would ... that they could ... that they did!
Certification: 16

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 21 November 1962

Country: US

Runtime: 119m

Company Credits

Company: Argyle Productions, Seesaw Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists

Revenue: $3,000,000

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Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Jerry Ryan

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz

Edmon Ryan

Edmon Ryan

Frank Taubman

Elisabeth Fraser

Elisabeth Fraser

Sophie

Eddie Firestone

Eddie Firestone

Oscar

Billy Gray

Billy Gray

Monsieur Jacoby

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Molly - Dance Student's Mother

Ken Berry

Ken Berry

Larry

Julie Allred

Julie Allred

Bill Borzage

Bill Borzage

Party Guest

Danny Borzage

Danny Borzage

Party Guest

Ralph Hart

Ralph Hart

Student

Red West

Red West

Party Guest

Directed By

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Director

Dixie McCoy

Dixie McCoy

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

William Gibson

William Gibson

Theatre Play

Isobel Lennart

Isobel Lennart

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Orry-Kelly

Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

Frank Westmore

Frank Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Wayne Fury

Wayne Fury

Sound Effects Editor

Lambert E. Day

Lambert E. Day

Sound Designer

André Previn

André Previn

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ted D. McCord

Ted D. McCord

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Boris Leven

Boris Leven

Production Design

Edward G. Boyle

Edward G. Boyle

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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