Two for the Seesaw
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1962-11-21
Runtime: 119 mins
Director: Robert Wise
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original title: Two for the Seesaw
Production Companies: Argyle Productions, Seesaw Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Robert Mitchum
Shirley MacLaine
Edmon Ryan
Elisabeth Fraser
Eddie Firestone
Billy Gray
Ann Morgan Guilbert
Ken Berry
Julie Allred
Bill Borzage
Danny Borzage
Ralph Hart
Red West
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