Love Among the Ruins (1975)
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- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- 06 Mar 1975 (USA)
- TV Movie
An aging actress is being sued for breach of promise. She hires as her lawyer a man who was an ex-lover, and is still in love with her, although she doesn't know it. She realizes that the only way to win this case and protect her assets is...
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- Won 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Katharine Hepburn | ... |
Jessica Medlicott
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| Laurence Olivier | ... |
Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones
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| Colin Blakely | ... |
J.F. Devine
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| Richard Pearson | ... |
Druce
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| Joan Sims | ... |
Fanny Pratt
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| Leigh Lawson | ... |
Alfred Pratt
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| Gwen Nelson | ... |
Hermione Davis
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| Robert Harris | ... |
The Judge
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Peter Reeves | ... |
Maiden
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| John Blythe | ... |
Tipstall
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| Arthur Hewlett | ... |
The Usher
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John Dunbar | ... |
The Clerk of the Court
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Ian Sinclair | ... |
Pratt's Solicitor
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Mervyn Pascoe | ... |
1st Barrister
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Colin Thomas | ... |
2nd Barrister
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Lincoln Wright | ... |
3rd Barrister
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Edward Arthur | ... |
4th Barrister
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John Bromley | ... |
5th Barrister
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Leslie Southwick | ... |
6th Barrister
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Stanley Platts | ... |
Foreman of the Jury
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Philip Lennard | ... |
1st Reporter
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Peter Lund | ... |
2nd Reporter
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| Frank Forsyth | ... |
Jessop
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| John G. Heller | ... |
Headwaiter
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Rosamond Burne | ... |
1st Woman Spectator
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Carol Fairweather | ... |
2nd Woman Spectator
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| Jacqueline Clarke | ... |
Miss Pratt
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T.C. Hogan | ... |
Teplow
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
Jury Member (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Jury Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Cukor | ||
Written by
| James Costigan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Allan Davis | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Barry | ||
Cinematography by
| Douglas Slocombe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John F. Burnett | ||
Editorial Department
| Diane Adler | ... | assistant editor |
| Deveril Goodman | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ||
Art Direction by
| Carmen Dillon | ||
Costume Design by
| Margaret Furse | ||
Makeup Department
| George Frost | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Patrick Grant | ... | chief hairdresser |
Production Management
| Herb Jellinek | ... | production supervisor |
| Dennis L. Judd II | ... | production executive |
| Marty Katz | ... | production executive |
| David McCann | ... | post-production supervisor |
| John Palmer | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andy Armstrong | ... | third assistant director |
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | assistant director |
| Chris Kenny | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Brian Ackland-Snow | ... | assistant art director: design |
| Tessa Davies | ... | assistant art director: set |
Sound Department
| John Bramall | ... | sound mixer |
| Bill Cook | ... | boom operator |
| William Hartman | ... | sound effects (as Bill Hartman) |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wally Byatt | ... | camera operator |
| Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator (as Chick Waterson) |
| Robin Vidgeon | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ivy Baker | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Phillip Pickford | ... | wardrobe master |
| Germinal Rangel | ... | costumes: Miss Hepburn |
Location Management
| Brian Burgess | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Don Black | ... | lyricist |
| Leonard A. Engel | ... | music editor (as Len Engel) |
| John Barry | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Sidney Margo | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Carlton | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Dan Perri | ... | title design |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1975) (United States) (tv)
- Fox Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2020) (Spain)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- NHK Sôgô (1977) (Japan) (tv)
- Nord Video (1981) (Norway) (VHS) (Beta) (Video 2000)
- Star Video (1982) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An aging actress is being sued for breach of promise. She hires as her lawyer a man who was an ex-lover, and is still in love with her, although she doesn't know it. She realizes that the only way to win this case and protect her assets is to destroy her reputation. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 1973, during an interview on the The Dick Cavett Show (1968), Cavett asked Katharine Hepburn if she was sorry she had never acted with Sir Laurence Olivier. With a smile and a laugh, Hepburn replied, "Well, neither of us is dead yet. Even though you may think so." Two years later, Hepburn and Olivier made this movie together. See more » |
| Goofs | The premise of the movie is invalid because only women could sue for breach of promise to marry, not men. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 27th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1975). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones:
And what is your age? [smiling, nervous and not speaking for several seconds] Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones: Did you not hear the question that I asked? Jessica Medlicott: I heard your question. I could not believe that you asked it. Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones: Don't you want the jury to know how old you are? Jessica Medlicott: I cannot think that it is any of their business. I don't know their ages, why should they know mine? [continuing smiling while people in the courtroom chuckle] The Judge: Silence! Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones: Ah, so you won't say in what year you were born then? Jessica Medlicott: I was born in the year of my birth. Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones: I assure you, it's quite customary to tell one's age in the witness box. Jessica Medlicott: And I assure you it is quite incompatable with the civilized behavoir. No gentleman would dream about insisting upon it. Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones: I'm sure my learned opponent would agree with you whole-heartedly. How he would like us to believe that all suck things such as birth certificates, eh, should be ignored or even surpressed. Jessica Medlicott: Neither in my case. Merely lost. Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones: How lost? In a fire? Jessica Medlicott: In a fire, exactly. Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones: And what fire was that, Mrs. Medicott? Jessica Medlicott: Any fire you like. See more » |