The Five Forty-Eight (1979)
An advertising man, emotionally estranged from his wife and those around him, has seduced and then fired and discarded his secretary. She pursues him and forces him to confront the squalor of his life.
Director: James Ivory
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: November 7, 1979
Cast
- Laurence Luckinbill - John Blake
- Mary Beth Hurt - Jane Dent
- Laurinda Barrett - Louise Blake
- Philip Scher - Charlie Blake
- Dale Hodges - Receptionist
- Kathy Keeney - Anne Blake
- Jon DeVries - Henry Watkins
- Nicholas Luckinbill - Tad Watkins
- Ann McDonough - June Thorpe
- Robert Hitt - Price
Screenplay
- Terrence McNally (Teleplay)
- John Cheever (Short Story)
Music: Jonathan Tunick
Editing: David E. McKenna
Production: Broadway Theatre Archive, Thirteen
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on short story
More Films by Director: James Ivory
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Five Forty-Eight about?
- An advertising man, emotionally estranged from his wife and those around him, has seduced and then fired and discarded his secretary. She pursues him and forces him to confront the squalor of his life.
- Who directed The Five Forty-Eight?
- The Five Forty-Eight was directed by James Ivory.
- Who stars in The Five Forty-Eight?
- The Five Forty-Eight stars Laurence Luckinbill, Mary Beth Hurt, Laurinda Barrett, Philip Scher, Dale Hodges, Kathy Keeney.
- How long is The Five Forty-Eight?
- The Five Forty-Eight has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is The Five Forty-Eight?
- The Five Forty-Eight is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Five Forty-Eight produced?
- The Five Forty-Eight was produced in United States of America.