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Cinderella Liberty (1973)

Cinderella Liberty (1973)

David R. George III
Quick Takes

Surprisingly poignant tale of a sailor sidelined on land by a minor physical ailment and the subsequent misplacement of his naval records. During his amorphous, unassigned status, he meets and begins a complicated relationship with a barfly and her mixed-race son. James Caan and Eli Wallach are fine, but Marsha Mason shines in her Oscar-nominated role. Quiet and compelling.

***¼ (out of *****)

©2023 David R. George III

1973 • 1 HOUR, 57 MINUTES
SANFORD

STARRING
• JAMES CAAN, MARSHA MASON

ALSO STARRING
• KIRK CALLOWAY, ELI WALLACH, BURT YOUNG, BRUNO KIRBY, ALLYN ANN MCLERIE, DABNEY COLEMAN, FRED SADOFF

WRITTEN BY
• DARRYL PONICSAN (WRITTEN BY, BASED ON HIS NOVEL)

DIRECTED BY
• MARK RYDELL

1973 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (3)
• BEST ACTRESS: MARSHA MASON (LOST TO GLENDA JACKSON FOR A TOUCH OF CLASS)
• BEST ORIGINAL SONG: “NICE TO BE AROUND” (LOST TO “THE WAY WE WERE” FROM THE WAY WE WERE)
• BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (LOST TO THE WAY WE WERE)

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