Getting Married (1978 film) explained

Genre:Comedy
Romance
Director:Steven Hilliard Stern
Starring:Richard Thomas
Bess Armstrong
Mark Harmon
Theme Music Composer:Craig Safan
Country:United States
Language:English
Producer:Robert Greenwald
Frank von Zerneck
Editor:Kurt Hirschler
Cinematography:Howard Schwartz
Runtime:100 minutes
Company:Moonlight Productions
Paramount Television
Network:CBS
First Aired:[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]

Notes and References

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