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Columbia Pictures
Rastar Productions
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Everything seemed so important then... even love!
Opposites attract when, during their college days, Katie Morosky, a politically active Jew, meets Hubbell Gardiner, a feckless WASP. Years later, in the wake of World War II, they meet once again and, despite their obvious differences, attempt to make their love for each other work.
Wuchak
Aug 14, 2019 · via TMDB
***A radical Left-winger falls in love with a more conservative WASP on the verge of WW2 and post-war*** A disparate couple meets in college in 1937, New York, and then reignite after the war. Katie (Barbra Streisand) is an uber-Liberal while Hubbell (Robert Redford) is more levelheaded about politics. He becomes a writer in Hollywood during the blacklist investigations of the late 40s wherein Katie’s activism threatens his social life and career. The story closes in 1957. “The Way We Were” (1973) is a classic drama/romance, much acclaimed in its day. The vibe is similar to “Love Story” (1970) but this has superior characters and a more interesting setting. It’s interesting to see how loony Liberals existed way back then in the 30s-40s. The movie works because it wisely makes Katie three-dimensional. Sure, she’s a typical INtolerant, obnoxious Leftie, but she also has a human side, a warm and humble side. Meanwhile Redford is at the top of his game here. Streisand incidentally developed a crush on Redford during shooting, but didn’t share her feelings. He feigned ignorance and used Barbra’s infatuation for the benefit of the movie. There has been some confusion about the last act. Pay attention to what Hubbell says. What happens has nothing to do with Carol Ann and everything to do with the obvious. The film runs 1 hour, 58 minutes, and was shot in Union College in Schenectady, New York; Ballston Spa in upstate New York; New York City; Malibu; and nearby Union Station in Los Angeles. The peripheral cast includes Bradford Dillman, Lois Chiles and James Woods. GRADE: B
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Barbra Streisand
Katie Morosky
Robert Redford
Hubbell Gardner
Bradford Dillman
J.J.
Lois Chiles
Carol Ann
Patrick O'Neal
George Bissinger
Viveca Lindfors
Paula Reisner
Allyn Ann McLerie
Rhea Edwards
Murray Hamilton
Brooks Carpenter
Herb Edelman
Bill Verso
Diana Ewing
Vicki Bissinger
Sally Kirkland
Pony Dunbar
Marcia Mae Jones
Peggy Vanderbilt
Don Keefer
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Brendan Kelly
Rally Speaker
James Woods
Frankie McVeigh
Constance Forslund
Jenny
Robert Gerringer
Dr. Short
Susan Blakely
Judianne
Edward Power
Airforce
Susanne Zenor
Dumb Blonde
Marvin Hamlisch
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Bob Harks
Bus Boy (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
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Leoda Richards
Protester (uncredited)
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Marvin Hamlisch
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