Easier in the Dark

1967•1h 0m

Drama

Two people start to live together and raise children and a double pattern is set. You're a couple and one day you realise who or what you were before. But Frances must find herself again and runs to where the ships sail.

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Production

ABC Weekend Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Frances

Michael Bryant

Michael Bryant

The Man

John Garrie

John Garrie

Waiter

Molly Peters

Molly Peters

Waitress

Neville Becker

Head Waiter

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