Lovin' Molly
“Molly Taylor: In love with love… and who knew didn't matter.”
Synopsis
Spanning nearly 40 years from 1925 to 1964, two Texas farm boys; straight-arrow Gid and laid-back Johnny fight over the affections of the beautiful and headstrong Molly Taylor, who consistently refuses to marry either of them.
Top Cast
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Anthony Perkins
Gid
Beau Bridges
Johnny
Blythe Danner
Molly Taylor
Edward Binns
Mr. Frye
Susan Sarandon
Sarah
Conard Fowkes
Eddie
Claude Traverse
Mr. Taylor
John Henry Faulk
Mr. Grinsom
Marilyn Burns
Sarah / Molly (uncredited)
Richard Ray Lee
Sheriff (uncredited)
Paul A. Partain
Willy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen J. Friedman
- Original Score
- Fred Hellerman
- Original Title
- Lovin' Molly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
Stephen J. Friedman, Larry McMurtry
Fred Hellerman
Edward R. Brown
Joanne Burke
Stephen J. Friedman
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lumet
Director
Stephen J. Friedman
Producer
Joanne Burke
Editor
Stephen J. Friedman
Screenplay
Gene Coffin
Costume Design
John Robert Lloyd
Production Design
Fred Hellerman
Original Music Composer
Edward R. Brown
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lovin' Molly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lovin' Molly about?
Spanning nearly 40 years from 1925 to 1964, two Texas farm boys; straight-arrow Gid and laid-back Johnny fight over the affections of the beautiful and headstrong Molly Taylor, who consistently refuses to marry either of them.
Who directed Lovin' Molly?
Lovin' Molly was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Lovin' Molly?
The principal cast of Lovin' Molly includes Anthony Perkins, Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner, Edward Binns, Susan Sarandon.
When was Lovin' Molly released and how long is it?
Lovin' Molly was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Lovin' Molly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lovin' Molly was composed by Fred Hellerman.
Is Lovin' Molly based on a book or true story?
Lovin' Molly is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Larry McMurtry".