Once Is Not Enough (1975)
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- R
- 2h 1min
- Drama, Romance
- 20 Jun 1975 (USA)
- Movie
A young woman goes home to New York after a long stay in Europe. Her former schoolmate introduces her to the decadence of New York and she ultimately falls in love with an older man who's a stand-in for her father, before tragedy strikes.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Cast
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Mike Wayne
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| Alexis Smith | ... |
Deidre Milford Granger
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| David Janssen | ... |
Tom Colt
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| George Hamilton | ... |
David Milford
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| Melina Mercouri | ... |
Karla
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| Gary Conway | ... |
Hugh
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| Brenda Vaccaro | ... |
Linda
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| Deborah Raffin | ... |
January
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| Lillian Randolph | ... |
Mabel
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| Renata Vanni | ... |
Maria
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| Mark Roberts | ... |
Rheingold
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| John Roper | ... |
Franco
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| Leonard Sachs | ... |
Dr. Peterson
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Jim Boles | ... |
Scotty
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Ann Marie Moelders | ... |
Girl at El Morocco
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Maureen McCluskey | ... |
Beautiful People
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Harley Farber | ... |
Beautiful People
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Michael Millius | ... |
Beautiful People
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Tony Ferrara | ... |
Beautiful People
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| Trudy Marshall | ... |
Myrna
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| Phil Foster | ... |
Cab Driver
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Eddie Garrett | ... |
Maitre d' at Polo Lounge
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Sig Frohlich | ... |
Waiter
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| Kelly Lange | ... |
Weather Lady
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Robert Hitchcock | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Ethelreda Leopold | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Nico Stevens | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Guy Green | ||
Written by
| Julius J. Epstein | ... | () |
| Jacqueline Susann | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Howard W. Koch | ... | producer |
| Irving Mansfield | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| John A. Alonzo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Rita Roland | ||
Editorial Department
| Allan LaMastra | ... | assistant editor |
| Paul LaMastra | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| John DeCuir | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ruby R. Levitt | ||
Costume Design by
| Moss Mabry | ||
Makeup Department
| Hank Edds | ... | makeup artist |
| Lee Harman | ... | makeup artist |
| Vivienne Walker | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Hawk Koch | ... | production manager (as Howard W. Koch Jr.) |
| Lee Rafner | ... | unit production manager: Switzerland |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hawk Koch | ... | assistant director (as Howard W. Koch Jr.) |
| Lee Rafner | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Green | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Terry E. Lewis | ... | property master (as Terry Lewis) |
| David Marshall | ... | assistant art director |
| Robby Vandermark | ... | Set Painter |
Sound Department
| Clint Althouse | ... | boom operator (as Clint Althaus) |
| Bob Cornett | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Jost | ... | sound recordist |
| John Wilkinson | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gary R. Dodd | ... | key grip (as Gary Dodd) |
| Earl Gilbert | ... | gaffer |
| Chris Schwiebert | ... | camera operator |
| Ronald L. Vargas Jr. | ... | assistant camera |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | first assistant cameraman: new york unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Bruno | ... | wardrobe |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Jim Di Gangi | ... | location coordinator: New York |
Music Department
| Joan Biel | ... | music editor |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Bluestone | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: piano/keyboards (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Artie Kane | ... | musician: piano, keyboards (uncredited) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) / musician: piano & keyboards (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| John Norman | ... | music recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Don Ralke | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Pete Rugolo | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Ray Sherman | ... | musician: piano, keyboards (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Crosby | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Laurie Abdo | ... | assistant to producer |
| Rosalyn Catania | ... | production coordinator |
| Ben Kahn | ... | furs by |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Bernie Styles | ... | assistant to producer |
| Patrick Burns | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- CBS (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Pictures (1985) (United States) (VHS) (Included in "The Joan Collins Video Collection")
- Olive Films (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (music performed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
January Wayne, the sheltered, much-loved daughter of a formerly successful Hollywood producer, goes home to New York after a lengthy stint in a Swiss hospital. Mike Wayne has fallen on hard times and decides to marry for money. January is an innocent young woman who searches for her place in the world. Pursued by her rich new stepmother's playboy of a cousin, she instead falls hard for a much older man, a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who's a surrogate for her father, before tragedy strikes. |
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| Taglines | Jacqueline Susann's bold best seller that explored the avenues and darkest alleys of love among the international set. "Once Is Not Enough". See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lana Turner was offered to play the of Deidre but she balked at a scene where she kisses her female lover on the lips. The part was offered to Alexis Smith and she accepted. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in David Janssen/Lily Tomlin/Natalie Cole/Irwin Shaw (1975). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Once Is Not Enough See more » |
| Quotes |
January:
[January contemplates renting her own apartment]
I wouldn't ask Mike for the money. I have none of my own. Linda Riggs: You'll work for Linda Riggs and Gloss magazine. With the circles you're traveling in, honey, you're an asset. January: Linda, I can't write! Linda Riggs: Neither can I! All you do is research. We have an entire staff of underpaid schmucks who do the writing. Oh, my dear, it's so lucky for you you've fallen into my hands. I'll teach you everything: writing, screwing, everything! Do you know what a man said to me last night? He said, "Linda, you have a ten fingers like a mouth and a mouth like ten fingers!" Now, you couldn't ask for a better reference than that, could you? See more » |