Once Is Not Enough
“They fly first-class. They eat in the most elegant restaurants. They make deals that will astound you. They make love that will shock you.”
Synopsis
An over-the-hill movie producer marries a wealthy, spiteful woman and closeted lesbian just to please his spoiled daughter who then, in an attempt to spite him, seduces both a wealthy playboy and a local screenwriter.
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Once Is Not Enough 1975 High Definition TV Spot Trailer Kirk Douglas Deborah Raffin
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-14
Top Cast
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Kirk Douglas
Mike Wayne
Alexis Smith
Deidre Milford Granger
David Janssen
Tom Colt
George Hamilton
David Milford
Melina Mercouri
Karla
Gary Conway
Hugh
Brenda Vaccaro
Linda
Deborah Raffin
January
Lillian Randolph
Mabel
Renata Vanni
Maria
Mark Roberts
Rheingold
John Roper
Franco
Leonard Sachs
Dr. Peterson
Jim Boles
Scotty
Ann Marie Moelders
Girl at El Morocco
Maureen McCluskey
Beautiful People
Harley Farber
Beautiful People
Michael Millius
Beautiful People
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Julius J. Epstein, Jacqueline Susann
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Once Is Not Enough
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.7M
- Production Studios
- Aries Productions, Paramount Pictures, Sujac Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Green
Julius J. Epstein, Jacqueline Susann
Henry Mancini
John A. Alonzo
Rita Roland
Howard W. Koch, Irving Mansfield
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Green
Director
Julius J. Epstein
Writer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Howard W. Koch
Producer
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Rita Roland
Editor
John DeCuir
Production Design
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Is Not Enough
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Once Is Not Enough about?
An over-the-hill movie producer marries a wealthy, spiteful woman and closeted lesbian just to please his spoiled daughter who then, in an attempt to spite him, seduces both a wealthy playboy and a local screenwriter.
Who directed Once Is Not Enough?
Once Is Not Enough was directed by Guy Green.
Who stars in Once Is Not Enough?
The principal cast of Once Is Not Enough includes Kirk Douglas, Alexis Smith, David Janssen, George Hamilton, Melina Mercouri.
When was Once Is Not Enough released and how long is it?
Once Is Not Enough was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
How much did Once Is Not Enough make at the box office?
Once Is Not Enough grossed $15.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Once Is Not Enough?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Is Not Enough was composed by Henry Mancini.
Is Once Is Not Enough based on a book or true story?
Once Is Not Enough is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jacqueline Susann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Is Not Enough?
Once Is Not Enough holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).