/7mRpaVetpIde0f3Ebk2ipCAqDls.jpg
DramaRomance

The Way We Were

- Everything seemed so important then... even love!

Two desperate people have a wonderful romance, but their political views and convictions drive them apart.

Release Date : 1973-10-17

Language :EnglishFrench

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Tom Ward EnterprisesColumbia PicturesRastar Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Barbra Streisand

Character Name : Katie Morosky

Original Name : Barbra Streisand

Gender : Female

Robert Redford

Character Name : Hubbell Gardner

Original Name : Robert Redford

Gender : Male

Bradford Dillman

Character Name : J.J.

Original Name : Bradford Dillman

Gender : Male

Lois Chiles

Character Name : Carol Ann

Original Name : Lois Chiles

Gender : Female

Patrick O'Neal

Character Name : George Bissinger

Original Name : Patrick O'Neal

Gender : Male

Viveca Lindfors

Character Name : Paula Reisner

Original Name : Viveca Lindfors

Gender : Female

Allyn Ann McLerie

Character Name : Rhea Edwards

Original Name : Allyn Ann McLerie

Gender : Female

Murray Hamilton

Character Name : Brooks Carpenter

Original Name : Murray Hamilton

Gender : Male

Herb Edelman

Character Name : Bill Verso

Original Name : Herb Edelman

Gender : Male

Diana Ewing

Character Name : Vicki Bissinger

Original Name : Diana Ewing

Gender : Female

Sally Kirkland

Character Name : Pony Dunbar

Original Name : Sally Kirkland

Gender : Female

Marcia Mae Jones

Character Name : Peggy Vanderbilt

Original Name : Marcia Mae Jones

Gender : Female

Don Keefer

Character Name : Actor

Original Name : Don Keefer

Gender : Male

George Gaynes

Character Name : El Morocco Captain

Original Name : George Gaynes

Gender : Male

Eric Boles

Character Name : Army Corporal

Original Name : Eric Boles

Gender : Male

Barbara Peterson

Character Name : Ashe Blonde

Original Name : Barbara Peterson

Gender : Male

Roy Jenson

Character Name : Army Captain

Original Name : Roy Jenson

Gender : Male

Brendan Kelly

Character Name : Rally Speaker

Original Name : Brendan Kelly

Gender : Male

James Woods

Character Name : Frankie McVeigh

Original Name : James Woods

Gender : Male

Constance Forslund

Character Name : Jenny

Original Name : Constance Forslund

Gender : Female

Robert Gerringer

Character Name : Dr. Short

Original Name : Robert Gerringer

Gender : Male

Susan Blakely

Character Name : Judianne

Original Name : Susan Blakely

Gender : Female

Edward Power

Character Name : Airforce

Original Name : Edward Power

Gender : Male

Susanne Zenor

Character Name : Dumb Blonde

Original Name : Susanne Zenor

Gender : Female

Dan Seymour

Character Name : Guest

Original Name : Dan Seymour

Gender : Male

Mikel Angel

Character Name : Man in a Crowd (uncredited)

Original Name : Mikel Angel

Gender : Male

Dick Cherney

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Cherney

Gender : Male

Robert Cole

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Cole

Gender : Male

Dorian Cusick

Character Name : Professor's Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorian Cusick

Gender : Male

Robert Dahdah

Character Name : Officer Passing Plaza (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Dahdah

Gender : Male

Brent Dunsford

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Brent Dunsford

Gender : Male

Sig Frohlich

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Sig Frohlich

Gender : Male

Beverly Goodman

Character Name : Pedestrian (uncredited)

Original Name : Beverly Goodman

Gender : Female

Marvin Hamlisch

Character Name : Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Marvin Hamlisch

Gender : Male

Bob Harks

Character Name : Bus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Harks

Gender : Male

Michael Jeffers

Character Name : Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Jeffers

Gender : Male

R.C. Keene

Character Name : College Student (uncredited)

Original Name : R.C. Keene

Gender : Male

Don Koll

Character Name : Officer Dining (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Koll

Gender : Male

John Marlin

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : John Marlin

Gender : Male

Hans Moebus

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Hans Moebus

Gender : Male

Bruce Pecheur

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Bruce Pecheur

Gender : Male

Leoda Richards

Character Name : Protester (uncredited)

Original Name : Leoda Richards

Gender : Female

Al Roberts

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Roberts

Gender : Male

Clark Ross

Character Name : Protester (uncredited)

Original Name : Clark Ross

Gender : Male

Cornelia Sharpe

Character Name : Girl at Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Cornelia Sharpe

Gender : Female

Robert Strong

Character Name : Protester (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Strong

Gender : Male

Andrea True

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Andrea True

Gender : Female

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***A radical Left-winger falls in love with a more conservative WASP on the verge of WW2 and post-war*** A disparate couple meets in college in 1937, New York, and then reignite after the war. Katie (Barbra Streisand) is an uber-Liberal while Hubbell (Robert Redford) is more levelheaded about politics. He becomes a writer in Hollywood during the blacklist investigations of the late 40s wherein Katie’s activism threatens his social life and career. The story closes in 1957. “The Way We Were” (1973) is a classic drama/romance, much acclaimed in its day. The vibe is similar to “Love Story” (1970) but this has superior characters and a more interesting setting. It’s interesting to see how loony Liberals existed way back then in the 30s-40s. The movie works because it wisely makes Katie three-dimensional. Sure, she’s a typical INtolerant, obnoxious Leftie, but she also has a human side, a warm and humble side. Meanwhile Redford is at the top of his game here. Streisand incidentally developed a crush on Redford during shooting, but didn’t share her feelings. He feigned ignorance and used Barbra’s infatuation for the benefit of the movie. There has been some confusion about the last act. Pay attention to what Hubbell says. What happens has nothing to do with Carol Ann and everything to do with the obvious. The film runs 1 hour, 58 minutes, and was shot in Union College in Schenectady, New York; Ballston Spa in upstate New York; New York City; Malibu; and nearby Union Station in Los Angeles. The peripheral cast includes Bradford Dillman, Lois Chiles and James Woods. GRADE: B