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The Marriage Of A Young Stockbroker
''The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker'' is a 1971 American romantic comedy-drama film released in 1971, based on a novel of the same title by Charles Webb. It was directed and produced by Lawrence Turman, who produced 1967's high-grossing hit ''The Graduate'', also adapted from a book by Webb. It stars Richard Benjamin in the title role and Joanna Shimkus as his beleaguered wife, with Adam West, Elizabeth Ashley, Patricia Barry, and Tiffany Bolling in supporting roles. Plot The story mainly deals with the crumbling marriage of William Alren (Richard Benjamin) and his wife Lisa (Joanna Shimkus), and how William uses voyeurism and extra-marital affairs to "spice up" his marriage. William gives up his career as a stockbroker, and takes up voyeurism full-time. After putting up with her husband's various dalliances, Lisa is advised by her outspoken sister Nan (Elizabeth Ashley) to get a divorce. Nan's own marriage to Chester ( Adam West) is in no better shape than Lisa's and equal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Turman
Lawrence Turman (born November 28, 1926) is an American former film producer. Early life Turman was born to a Jewish family. Career Turman was nominated for an Academy Award for ''The Graduate'' (1967). He has also produced such films as '' Pretty Poison'' (1968), '' The Great White Hope'' (1970), '' The Thing'' (1982), '' Mass Appeal'' (1984), '' Short Circuit'' (1986), '' The River Wild'' (1994), and ''American History X'' (1998). He has also directed two films: ''The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker'' (1971) and '' Second Thoughts'' (1983). He was co-partner on The Turman/Foster Company with David Foster, which was established in 1972, to make theatrical films, which was increasingly prominent in television production, in order to eye on television movies, and planned work on series, and eyeing television sales, and the company ran under contract to Warner Bros., developing their failed television pilots, like ''Mass Appeal''. Turman is a member of the Producers Guild Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |