What is Two for the Seesaw?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Two for the Seesaw" (1962). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1962
- Release date
- Nov 21, 1962
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Two for the Seesaw" (1962).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
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Length: 150-190 words.
First sentence: Must not contain spoilers.
Title: Two for the Seesaw
Year: 1962
Genre: Drama and Romance (also described as American romantic-drama)
Director: Robert Wise
Stars: Robert Mitchum and Shirley MacLaine
Release Date: 11/21/1962 (US)
Runtime: 1h 59m
Plot:
Jerry Ryan is a lawyer from Omaha, Nebraska.
He moves to New York City to start a new life after leaving his wife.
He is studying for the New York Bar Examination and working to finalize his divorce.
He meets dancer Gittel Mosca.
They begin a cautious courtship.
Conflict: Ryan must come to terms with his failed marriage and lingering attachment to his ex-wife to redefine himself and embrace the
Should you watch it?
“A Nebraska lawyer and a Greenwich Village dancer navigate a cautious courtship in New York City.”
- Directed by Robert Wise
- Starring Robert Mitchum and Shirley MacLaine
- Adapted from a Broadway play
- The narrative focuses on the protagonist's struggle to overcome lingering attachments to his failed marriage
Watch it if you enjoy romantic dramas centered on characters redefining themselves after life transitions.
The film is a romantic drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 59 minutes.
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Is Two for the Seesaw worth watching?
The film is a romantic drama directed by Robert Wise and stars Robert Mitchum and Shirley MacLaine.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the genre of the film?
The film is categorized as a drama and romance.
What is the film based on?
It was adapted from a 1958 Broadway play written by William Gibson.
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