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The Way We Were ()

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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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  • Won 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations.
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Katie Morosky
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Hubbell Gardiner
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J. J.
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Carol Ann
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George Bissinger
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Paula Reisner
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Rhea Edwards
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Brooks Carpenter
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Bill Verso
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Vicki Bissinger
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Pony Dunbar
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Peggy Vanderbilt
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El Morocco Captain
Eric Boles ...
Army Corporal
Barbara Peterson ...
Ashe Blonde
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Army Captain
Brendan Kelly ...
Rally Speaker
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Frankie McVeigh
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Jenny (as Connie Forslund)
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Dr. Short
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Judianne (as Susie Blakely)
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Airforce (as Ed Power)
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Dumb Blonde (as Suzanne Zenor)
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Mikel Angel ...
Man Wearing Brown Jacket in Rowdy Crowd (uncredited)
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Protester (uncredited)
Dick Cherney ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Robert Cole ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Sean Collins ...
Army Corporal (uncredited)
Dorian Cusick ...
Professor's Wife (uncredited)
Robert Dahdah ...
Officer Passing Plaza (uncredited)
Brent Dunsford ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich ...
Reporter (uncredited)
Beverly Goodman ...
Young Lady Pedestrian (uncredited)
Buzz Green ...
Bartender (uncredited)
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Guest at Movie Screening (uncredited)
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Bus Boy (uncredited)
Robert Hitchcock ...
Protester (uncredited)
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Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
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College Student (uncredited)
Don Koll ...
Officer Dining (uncredited)
John Marlin ...
Waiter (uncredited)
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Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bruce Pecheur ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Protester (uncredited)
Al Roberts ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Clark Ross ...
Protester (uncredited)
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Girl at Party (uncredited)
Robert Strong ...
Protester (uncredited)
Andrea True ...
Extra (uncredited)

Directed by

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Sydney Pollack

Written by

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Arthur Laurents ... (written by)
 
Francis Ford Coppola ... () (uncredited)
 
Paddy Chayefsky ... () (uncredited)
 
Herb Gardner ... () (uncredited)
 
David Rayfiel ... () (uncredited)
 
Alvin Sargent ... () (uncredited)
 
Dalton Trumbo ... () (uncredited)

Produced by

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Richard N. Roth ... associate producer (as Richard Roth)
Ray Stark ... producer

Music by

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Marvin Hamlisch ... (music)

Cinematography by

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Harry Stradling Jr. ... director of photography

Editing by

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John F. Burnett

Editorial Department

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Margaret Booth ... supervising film editor

Production Design by

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Stephen B. Grimes ... (as Stephen Grimes)

Set Decoration by

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William Kiernan

Costume Design by

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Dorothy Jeakins
Moss Mabry

Makeup Department

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Donald Cash Jr. ... makeup
Gary Liddiard ... makeup
Kaye Pownall ... hairstyles

Production Management

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Russell Saunders ... unit production manager (as Russ Saunders)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Hawk Koch ... assistant director (as a different name)
Jerry Ziesmer ... second assistant director
Michael Britton ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Richard M. Rubin ... properties
Bob Frazier ... swing gang (uncredited)
Bill Gold ... poster designer (uncredited)
Carl Hansen ... swing gang (uncredited)
Robert Hart ... carpenter (uncredited)
Jack Iannarelli ... props (uncredited)
Richie Kent ... swing gang (uncredited)
George Luxemberg ... props (uncredited)
Bud Pine ... construction coordinator (uncredited)
George Tours ... swing gang (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Richard Portman ... re-recording
Kay Rose ... sound effects
Jack Solomon ... sound
Kitty Malone ... foley artist (uncredited)
Sharron Miller ... sound editor (uncredited)
Jerry Trent ... dance foley (uncredited)
Paul Wolfe ... sound (uncredited)
Al Yaylian ... sound (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Richard Craig Meinardus ... first assistant camera
James Dean ... grip (uncredited)
Ralph Gerling ... camera operator (uncredited)
Clifford Hutchison ... electrician (uncredited)
Carl Manoogian ... grip (uncredited)
Ray Marshall ... electrician (uncredited)
Glenn Maschmeyer ... grip (uncredited)
Richard Craig Meinardus ... camera operator (uncredited)
Herb Neft ... electrician (uncredited)
Charles J. Renaud ... grip (uncredited)
Frank Shugrue ... still photographer (uncredited)
Dick Singer ... electrician (uncredited)
Robert Spence ... camera operator (uncredited)
Albert Taffet ... camera operator (uncredited)
Bill Tharp ... grip (uncredited)
Bob Wooten ... electrician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Richard Bruno ... costumes (uncredited)
Marie Osborne ... costumes (uncredited)
Bernie Pollack ... costume supervisor (uncredited)
Shirlee Strahm ... costumes (uncredited)

Location Management

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Charles W. Geiger ... location manager (uncredited)
Vince Martinez ... location auditor (uncredited)

Music Department

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Ken Runyon ... music editor
Marvin Hamlisch ... conductor (uncredited)
Jack Hayes ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Carol Kaye ... musician: bass (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Dan Wallin ... scoring mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Betty Crosby ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Paulie DiCocco ... driver: Barbra Streisand (uncredited)
Bill Meredith ... transportation (uncredited)
James Morris ... transportation (uncredited)
Ron Riner ... transportation (uncredited)
Kay Watson ... transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Phill Norman ... titles
Carol Shapiro ... unit publicist
Nicholas Barber ... stand-in (uncredited)
Sheila Barnes ... secretary to director (uncredited)
Grover Dale ... choreographer (uncredited)
Peter Guber ... executive in charge (uncredited)
Ken Hardie ... craft service (uncredited)
Art Smith Jr. ... production assistant (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Set in the period from the mid-1930s to the 1950s, a love story involving two markedly different people. Katie is an idealistic, uptight, Stalin-loving political activist. Hubbell is an easy-going, athletic, All American-type, and a talented writer. We see their different personalities affect their relationship and how they manage despite the differences... Written by grantss

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Taglines Everything seemed so important then .. even love! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Nos plus belles années (France)
  • Cherie Bitter (Germany)
  • Tal com érem (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Tal como éramos (Spain)
  • Какими мы были (Soviet Union, Russian title)
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  • 118 min
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Budget $5,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Robert Redford was unhappy with cuts made to the film following a preview. He said, "I think we'd both have preferred a more political Dalton Trumbo -type script, but finally Sydney came down on the side of the love story. He said, 'This is first and foremost a love affair,' and we conceded that. We trusted his instincts, and he was right." See more »
Goofs In California, Katie is holding a "hot" pot and offers it to Hubbell. He takes a spoonful and notes that it is, indeed, hot. However, moments later, Katie is holding the bottom of the pot with her bare hands. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Sydney Pollock (1973). See more »
Soundtracks The Way We Were See more »
Quotes Hubbell Gardner: People are more important than their principles.
Katie Morosky Gardner: People ARE their principles.
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