Two for the Seesaw (1962) |
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| Director(s) | Robert Wise |
| Producer(s) | Robert Wise, Walter Mirisch |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Divorce, New York |
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Robert Mitchum(as Jerry Ryan)
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Robert Mitchum
(as Jerry Ryan)
Shirley MacLaine(as Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz)
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Shirley MacLaine
(as Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawi...)
Edmon Ryan(as Frank Taubman)
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Edmon Ryan
(as Frank Taubman)
Elisabeth Fraser(as Sophie)
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Elisabeth Fraser
(as Sophie)
Eddie Firestone(as Oscar)
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Eddie Firestone
(as Oscar)
Billy Gray(as Mr. Jacoby)
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Billy Gray
(as Mr. Jacoby)
Ann Morgan Guilbert(as Molly)
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Two for the Seesaw
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1962
Ann Morgan Guilbert
(as Molly)
Two for the Seesaw Overview:
Two for the Seesaw (1962) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Robert Wise and produced by Robert Wise and Walter Mirisch.
Academy Awards 1962 --- Ceremony Number 35 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | Ted McCord | Nominated |
| Best Music - Song | Music by Andre Previn; Lyrics by Dory Langdon | Nominated |
Two for the Seesaw BlogHub Articles:
Robert Mitchum's Sad Eyes: Two for the Seesaw (1962)
Certain die-hard Robert Mitchum fans, such as myself, hold a dear secret about one tiny particular aspect of his lengthy career. No, I'm not talking about his brief foray into the music industry with his Calypso album (::shudders::). I'm referring to the few select romantic films he made. Mitchum is... Read full article
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Two for the Seesaw Quotes:
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz:
I'm late.
Jerry Ryan: Yeah, I know.
Jerry Ryan: Next time I'll make sarcastic remarks.
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: We're on next time already!
Jerry Ryan: Yeah, I know.
Jerry Ryan: Next time I'll make sarcastic remarks.
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: We're on next time already!
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz:
First thing you said was "Help me", on the telephone!
Jerry Ryan: No. I said I wouldn't say...
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: You said "Help me"! I said "Sure"
Jerry Ryan: No. I said I wouldn't say...
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: You said "Help me"! I said "Sure"
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz:
What have you been doing in New York?
Jerry Ryan: Mostly walking, by day and by night.
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: Monotonous but healthy.
Jerry Ryan: Mostly walking, by day and by night.
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: Monotonous but healthy.
Jerry Ryan:
I'd say you were a born victim.
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: Of what?
Jerry Ryan: Yourself.
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: I feel sorry for you. What's so terrible?
Jerry Ryan: You feel sorry for me?
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: Sure.
Jerry Ryan: Gittel, how old are you?
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: 29.
Jerry Ryan: Stop talking like 28. Start worrying about your own worries.
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: Of what?
Jerry Ryan: Yourself.
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: I feel sorry for you. What's so terrible?
Jerry Ryan: You feel sorry for me?
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: Sure.
Jerry Ryan: Gittel, how old are you?
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: 29.
Jerry Ryan: Stop talking like 28. Start worrying about your own worries.
Jerry Ryan:
You've nothing better to do.
Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: I've eleven different things I could be doing!
Jerry Ryan: Different isn't better. Why aren't you doing them?
See More Quotes from Two for the SeesawGittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz: I've eleven different things I could be doing!
Jerry Ryan: Different isn't better. Why aren't you doing them?
Two for the Seesaw Facts
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Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman were both set to do this film but when Taylor became ill during the early filming of Cleopatra, Newman was able to do The Hustler instead.
The original Broadway production of "Two for the Seesaw" by William Gibson opened at the Booth Theater in New York on January 16, 1958, ran for 750 performances and was nominated for the 1958 Tony Award for the Best Play.