A Different Story
“Nobody was surprised when Albert and Stella got married. But when they fell in love... That was . . . A DIFFERENT STORY”
Synopsis
A gay man and a lesbian enter into a marriage of convenience in order to prevent his deportation, and then gradually fall in love with one another.
Top Cast
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Perry King
Albert Walreavens
Meg Foster
Stella Cooke
Valerie Curtin
Phyllis
Peter Donat
Sills
Richard Bull
Mr. Cooke
Barbara Collentine
Mrs. Cooke
Guerin Barry
Ned
Doug Higgins
Roger
Lisa James
Chris
Eugene Butler
Sam
Linda Carpenter
Chastity
Allan Hunt
Richard I
Burke Byrnes
Richard II
Eddy C. Dyer
Bernie
Richard Altman
Phyllis's Neighbor
Richard Seff
Justice of the Peace
George Skaff
Mr. Hashmoni
Sid Conrad
Salesman
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Aaron
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Olek
- Original Score
- David Michael Frank
- Original Title
- A Different Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- The Petersen Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Aaron
Henry Olek
David Michael Frank
Philip H. Lathrop
Lynn McCallon
Alan Belkin, Michael Leone
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Aaron
Director
Robert De Mora
Costume Design
Henry Olek
Writer
Alan Belkin
Producer
Lynn McCallon
Editor
David Michael Frank
Original Music Composer
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Different Story
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What is A Different Story about?
A gay man and a lesbian enter into a marriage of convenience in order to prevent his deportation, and then gradually fall in love with one another.
Who directed A Different Story?
A Different Story was directed by Paul Aaron.
Who stars in A Different Story?
The principal cast of A Different Story includes Perry King, Meg Foster, Valerie Curtin, Peter Donat, Richard Bull.
When was A Different Story released and how long is it?
A Different Story was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for A Different Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Different Story was composed by David Michael Frank.