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America's children lay it on the line. - Getting Straight
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Title: Getting Straight

Release Date: 13 May 1970

Runtime: 2h 4m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director: The Organization, Columbia Pictures

Production Companies: The Organization, Columbia Pictures

Overview: Graduate student Harry Bailey was once one of the most visible undergraduate activists on campus, but now that he's back studying for his master's, he's trying to fly right. Trouble is, the campus is exploding with various student movements, and Harry's girlfriend, Jan, is caught up in most of them. As Harry gets closer to finishing his degree, he finds his iconoclastic attitude increasingly aligned with the students rather than the faculty.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.2 (30 votes)

Cast

  • Harry Bailey: Elliott Gould
  • Jan: Candice Bergen
  • Nick: Robert F. Lyons
  • Dr. Kasper: Cecil Kellaway
  • Dr. Edward Willhunt: Jeff Corey
  • Ellis: Max Julien
  • Vandenburg: Jon Lormer
  • Lysander: Leonard Stone
  • Wade Linden: William Bramley
  • Judy Kramer: Jeannie Berlin
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