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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

A gilt-edged wacky comedy

3.0

1h 30m

1975

“A gilt-edged wacky comedy”

Synopsis

Sweeney is a playwright on a career decline. He spends much of his time wheedling money and beer out of his artistic friend Moriarty. One of his few highlights is weekly sex with his ex-wife Georgia. She is remarried to a rich but vile construction developer, but Sweeney and Gorgina are still in love.

Director

John Trent

Comedy

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Cast & Crew

Anthony Newley

Anthony Newley

as Sweeney

Stefanie Powers

Stefanie Powers

as Georgina

Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

as Moriarty

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

as Burton

Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo

as Julia

Henry Ramer

Henry Ramer

as Prince

Lawrence Dane

Lawrence Dane

as Broom

John Candy

John Candy

as Kopek

Moya Fenwick

as Mrs. Chorley

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