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A Majority of One is a 1961 American comedy film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Rosalind Russell and Alec Guinness. It was adapted from the play of the same name by Leonard Spigelgass, which was a Broadway hit in the 1959-1960 season, starring Gertrude Berg and Cedric Hardwicke.
A Majority of One: Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. With Rosalind Russell, Alec Guinness, Ray Danton, Madlyn Rhue. A gentle love story about a Japanese businessman and widower, and a Brooklyn widow.
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- Comedy, Drama, Family
- Mervyn LeRoy
- 1962-09-03
A Majority of One is a true hidden gem with warmth, humor and a message of tolerance and compassion that remains just as relevant today as it was in 1961. Harry Stradling received an Academy Award nomination for his cinematography.
- Mervyn Leroy, Gil Kissel
- Rosalind Russell
Since her beloved son was killed in World War II, Bertha Jacoby (Rosalind Russell) has nursed a grudge against the entire country of Japan. But when her son-in-law (Ray Danton) is offered a ...
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- Rosalind Russell
- Mervyn Leroy
- Comedy, Drama
Summaries. A gentle love story about a Japanese businessman and widower, and a Brooklyn widow. But before a happy ending can ensue, they must learn again the lessons of tolerance, kindness, and forgiveness.
Before a happy ending, they must learn again the lessons of tolerance, kindness, and forgiveness. Cast: Alec Guiness, Rosalind Russell, Ray Danton, Madlyn Rue, Marc Marno, George Takei. Set in the post-WWII era, this is a gentle love story about a Japanese widower and an American Jewish widow.
A real guilty pleasure: Mervyn LeRoy's A MAJORITY OF ONE (1961), starring Alec Guinness as a Japanese widower (!) and Rosalind Russell as a Brooklyn Jewish widow (!).