Larry (1974 film) explained

Genre:Drama
Screenplay:David Seltzer
Director:William A. Graham
Music:Peter Matz
Country:United States
Language:English
Executive Producer:Herbert Hirschman
Producer:Mitchell Brower
Robert Lovenheim
Cinematography:Terry K. Meade
Editor:Ronald J. Fagan
Runtime:80 minutes
Company:Tomorrow Entertainment
Network:CBS

Larry is a 1974 American drama film starring Frederic Forrest and Tyne Daly. It is based on Robert T. McQueen's 1973 book Larry: Case History of a Mistake[1]

Plot

A man wrongly confined in a mental hospital for his first 26 years, who is discovered to have average intelligence. Upon being released, a social worker guides him in his learning process of how to cope with the real world.[2]

Selected cast

Notes and References

  1. 12 September 1970. The Saturday Review. Larry: Case History of a Mistake.
  2. Web site: Unique issue of medical mistake in pre-HMO era. amazon.com. 2019-12-19.