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Two for the Seesaw

Two for the Seesaw

A square from Nebraska? An off-beatnik from Greenwich Village? It just didn't figure ... that they would ... that they could ... that they did!

19626.51h 59m

Overview

After leaving his wife, lawyer Jerry Ryan moves from Omaha, Nebraska to New York City to start a new life. While studying for the New York Bar Examination and working to finalize his divorce, Ryan meets dancer Gittel Mosca, and the two begin a cautious courtship. However, Ryan feels that he must come to terms with his failed marriage and overcome his lingering attachment to his ex-wife before he can redefine himself and embrace his budding romance.

Directed by Robert Wise
Written by Isobel Lennart, William Gibson
Produced by Walter Mirisch
Box Office0Revenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Jerry Ryan

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz

Edmon Ryan

Edmon Ryan

Frank Taubman

Elisabeth Fraser

Elisabeth Fraser

Sophie

Eddie Firestone

Eddie Firestone

Oscar

Billy Gray

Billy Gray

Monsieur Jacoby

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Molly - Dance Student's Mother

Ken Berry

Ken Berry

Larry

Julie Allred

Julie Allred

Bill Borzage

Bill Borzage

Party Guest

Themes & Keywords

greenwich village

About Two for the Seesaw

Two for the Seesaw is a drama, romance film released in 1962 exploring themes of greenwich village. Directed by Robert Wise, it stars Robert Mitchum, Shirley MacLaine, Edmon Ryan. After leaving his wife, lawyer Jerry Ryan moves from Omaha, Nebraska to New York City to start a new life. While studying for the New York Bar Examination and working to finalize his divorce, Ryan meets dancer Gittel Mosca, and the two begin a cautious courtship. However, Ryan feels that he must come to terms with his failed marriage and overcome his lingering attachment to his ex-wife before he can redefine himself and embrace his budding romance.

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