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The Subject Was Roses

The Story of Three Strangers...A Mother...A Father...And a Son.

5.9

1h 47m

1968

“The Story of Three Strangers...A Mother...A Father...And a Son.”

Synopsis

Timmy Cleary returns to his Bronx home at the end of World War II and is soon disillusioned to find his parents' marriage filled with discord, quarreling, and recriminations.

Director

Ulu Grosbard

Drama

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Cast & Crew

Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

as John Cleary

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

as Nettie Cleary

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

as Timmy Cleary

Don Saxon

as The Master of Ceremonies

Elaine Williams

as The Woman in Club

Grant Gordon

as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

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