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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
Released: September 11, 1975 (1975)
Runtime: 90 minutes
Genres: Comedy
Sweeney is a playwright on a career decline. He spends much of his time wheedling money and beer out of his artistic friend Moriarty. One of his few highlights is weekly sex with his ex-wife Georgia. She is remarried to a rich but vile construction developer, but Sweeney and Gorgina are still in love.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Yvonne De Carlo as Julia
Age at release: 53
- Lloyd Bochner as Burton
Age at release: 51
- Anthony Newley as Sweeney
Age at release: 43
- Lawrence Dane as Broom
Age at release: 38
- Isaac Hayes as Moriarty
Age at release: 33
- Stefanie Powers as Georgina
Age at release: 32
- John Candy as Kopek
Age at release: 24
- Henry Ramer as Prince
Age at release: Unknown
- Moya Fenwick as Mrs. Chorley
Age at release: Unknown
- Anne Marie Sten as Big Red
Age at release: Unknown
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- Robert A. Silverman as Lawyer
Age at release: 32
- Steven Meek as Party Crasher
Age at release: 25
- Roy Wordsworth as Albert
Age at release: Unknown
- Allan Kolman as Party Guest
Age at release: Unknown