Movie·1985·1h 47m
Murphy's Romance
Just when you think you've found the right guy, someone even worse comes along.
Directed By
Martin Ritt
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Emma, a divorced single mother seeking to start her life over, moves to a small town in Arizona. She befriends Murphy, the older local pharmacist, but things turn complicated when her ex-husband shows up.
Written By
Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
Producer
Laura Ziskin
Cinematography
William A. Fraker
Music
Carole King
Editor
Sidney Levin
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Sally Field
Emma Moriarty
James Garner
Murphy Jones
Brian Kerwin
Bobby Jack Moriarty
Corey Haim
Jake Moriarty
Dennis Burkley
Freeman Coverly
Georgann Johnson
Margaret
Dortha Duckworth
Bessie
Michael Prokopuk
Albert
Billy Ray Sharkey
Larry Le Beau
Michael Crabtree
Jim Forrest
Anna Thomson
Wanda
Charles Lane
Amos Abbott
Bruce French
Rex Boyd
John C. Becher
Jesse Parker
Henry Slate
Fred Hite
Tom Rankin
Ben
Peggy McCay
Mrs. Willis
Carole King
Tillie
// crew
Crew
Martin Ritt
Director
Irving Ravetch
Screenplay
Harriet Frank Jr.
Screenplay
Laura Ziskin
Producer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Sidney Levin
Editor
Carole King
Original Music Composer
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