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  • The Way We Were (1973)
  • PG
    118 min | Drama, Romance
The Way We Were (1973)
PG
118 min | Drama, Romance

During post-WWII McCarthyism, a diametrically opposed couple come together only to find out that genuine friendship and physical attraction is not enough to overcome fundamental societal beliefs.
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Director
Writer
Arthur Laurents (written by)
Producer
Composer
Marvin Hamlisch (music)
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Stephen B. Grimes (as Stephen Grimes)
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Release date
Oct 19, 1973 (United States)

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Cast

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Barbra Streisand
Katie Morosky Katie Morosky   See fewer
Robert Redford
Hubbell Gardiner Hubbell Gardiner   See fewer
Lois Chiles
Carol Ann Carol Ann   See fewer
Patrick O'Neal
George Bissinger George Bissinger   See fewer
Viveca Lindfors
Paula Reisner Paula Reisner   See fewer
Allyn Ann McLerie
Rhea Edwards Rhea Edwards   See fewer
Murray Hamilton
Brooks Carpenter Brooks Carpenter   See fewer
Herb Edelman
Bill Verso Bill Verso   See fewer
Diana Ewing
Vicki Bissinger Vicki Bissinger   See fewer
Sally Kirkland
Pony Dunbar Pony Dunbar   See fewer
Marcia Mae Jones
Peggy Vanderbilt Peggy Vanderbilt   See fewer
Don Keefer
Actor Actor   See fewer
George Gaynes
El Morocco Captain El Morocco Captain   See fewer
Eric Boles
Army Corporal Army Corporal   See fewer
Barbara Peterson
Ashe Blonde Ashe Blonde   See fewer
Roy Jenson
Army Captain Army Captain   See fewer
Brendan Kelly
Rally Speaker Rally Speaker   See fewer
James Woods
Frankie McVeigh Frankie McVeigh   See fewer
Constance Forslund
Jenny (as Connie Forslund) Jenny (as Connie Forslund)   See fewer
Robert Gerringer
Dr. Short Dr. Short   See fewer
Susan Blakely
Judianne (as Susie Blakely) Judianne (as Susie Blakely)   See fewer
Edward Power
Airforce (as Ed Power) Airforce (as Ed Power)   See fewer
Susanne Zenor
Dumb Blonde (as Suzanne Zenor) Dumb Blonde (as Suzanne Zenor)   See fewer
Mikel Angel
Man Wearing Brown Jacket in Rowdy Crowd (uncredited) Man Wearing Brown Jacket in Rowdy Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Arnold
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Borgani
Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cherney
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cole
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean Collins
Army Corporal (uncredited) Army Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorian Cusick
Professor's Wife (uncredited) Professor's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Dahdah
Officer Passing Plaza (uncredited) Officer Passing Plaza (uncredited)   See fewer
Brent Dunsford
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sig Frohlich
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Beverly Goodman
Young Lady Pedestrian (uncredited) Young Lady Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Buzz Green
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Hamlisch
Guest at Movie Screening (uncredited) Guest at Movie Screening (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Bus Boy (uncredited) Bus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hitchcock
Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited) Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
R.C. Keene
College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Koll
Officer Dining (uncredited) Officer Dining (uncredited)   See fewer
John Marlin
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Pecheur
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Roberts
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Ross
Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
Cornelia Sharpe
Girl at Party (uncredited) Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strong
Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrea True
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
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