Getting Married (1978 film)

Getting Married
GenreComedy
Romance
Written byJohn Hudock
Directed bySteven Hilliard Stern
StarringRichard Thomas
Bess Armstrong
Mark Harmon
Theme music composerCraig Safan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersRobert Greenwald
Frank von Zerneck
CinematographyHoward Schwartz
EditorKurt Hirschler
Running time100 minutes
Production companiesMoonlight Productions
Paramount Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMay 17, 1978 (1978-05-17)[1]

Getting Married is a 1978 American made-for-television romantic comedy film directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, written by John Hudock, and starring Richard Thomas, Bess Armstrong, and Mark Harmon. A man falls in love with a newscaster and attempts to win her heart before she weds another man.[2]

Plot

Michael Carboni, an associate director at a TV studio, falls in love with Kristine Lawrence, the station's newscaster. However, Kristy is due to be married in a week, and Michael has yet to reveal his feelings to her. Michael must find a way to get Kristine's affection and have her call off the wedding.

Cast

Reception

Sherry Woods of The Miami Herald called it "a light-hearted piece of fluff".[3] The Los Angeles Times praised the "bright dialogue and winning characterisations" but said "there's an underlying queasiness to the premise".[4]

References

  1. ^ "Getting Married". The Montreal Gazette. 1978-05-13.
  2. ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. p. 568. ISBN 9780810863781.
  3. ^ Woods, Sherry (1978-05-16). "'Getting Married' Helps Thomas Divorce John-Boy". The Miami Herald. p. 5B.
  4. ^ Thomas, Kevin. (May 17, 1978). "A Hitch in 'Getting Married'". Los Angeles Times. p. f17.


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