The Subject Was Roses

Synopsis

When Timmy Cleary, comes home from soldiering, he's greeted by the open but strained arms of his two parents, John and Nettie. Once considered sickly and weak, he has now distinguished himself in the service and is ready to begin a new life. His parents, however, are still trapped in the bygone days of early and unresolved marital strife and begin emotionally deteriorating through several drama packed encounters. Now mature, the young Tim Cleary finally understands the family dynamics that has played all throughout his boyhood. By the simple act of bringing his mother roses on behalf of his father, Tim realizes he may have destroyed his family, but is helpless to obtain resolution which must come from both his parents.

Main Cast

Jack Albertson

John Cleary

Age : 74 | Popularity : 52%

Patricia Neal

Nettie Cleary

Age : 84 | Popularity : 73%

Martin Sheen

Timmy Cleary

Age : N/A | Popularity : 75%

Don Saxon

The Master of Ceremonies

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Elaine Williams

The Woman in Club

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Grant Gordon

Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Edgar Lansbury
	Associate Producer	Kenneth Utt
Writing	Screenplay	Frank D. Gilroy
	Theatre Play	Frank D. Gilroy
Directing	Director	Ulu Grosbard
	Assistant Director	Terence A. Donnelly Paul Ganapoler
	Second Unit Director	Burtt Harris
Sound	Original Music Composer	Lee Pockriss
	Sound	Jack C. Jacobsen
	Sound Editor	Sanford Rackow
	Sound Mixer	Dick Vorisek
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Anna Hill Johnstone
	Hairstylist	Verne Caruso
	Makeup Supervisor	Mike Maggi
Editing	Editor	Gerald B. Greenberg
Camera	Director of Photography	Jack Priestley
Art	Set Decoration	John Godfrey
	Art Direction	George Jenkins
Department	Role	Name

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