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.
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Classical in form, grave, nostalgic and earnest.
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
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- earnestironic
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- Wuchakon TMDB · Aug 20197/10
***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.
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Cast
- Barbra StreisandKatie Morosky
- Robert RedfordHubbell Gardner
- Bradford DillmanJ.J.
- Lois ChilesCarol Ann
- Patrick O'NealGeorge Bissinger
- Viveca LindforsPaula Reisner
- Allyn Ann McLerieRhea Edwards
- Murray HamiltonBrooks Carpenter
- Herb EdelmanBill Verso
- Diana EwingVicki Bissinger
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- Sydney PollackDirector
- Arthur LaurentsWriter
- Harry Stradling Jr.Director of Photography
- Marvin HamlischOriginal Music Composer
- John F. BurnettEditor
- Ray StarkProducer
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