Larry (1974 film)
Larry is a 1974 American drama film starring Frederic Forrest and Tyne Daly. It is based on Robert T. McQueen's 1973 book Larry: Case History of a Mistake[1]
| Larry | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Robert McQueen (book) David Seltzer |
| Directed by | William A. Graham |
| Music by | Peter Matz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Herbert Hirschman |
| Producers | Mitchell Brower Robert Lovenheim |
| Cinematography | Terry K. Meade |
| Editor | Ronald J. Fagan |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Production company | Tomorrow Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
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Plot
A man wrongly confined in a mental hospital for his first 26 years, who is discovered to have average intelligence. Upon being released, a social worker guides him in his learning process of how to cope with the real world.[2]
Selected cast
- Frederic Forrest as Larry Herman
- Tyne Daly as Nancy Hockworth
- Michael McGuire as Dr. McCabe
- Robert Walden as Tom Corman
- Katherine Helmond as Maureen Whitten
References
- "Larry: Case History of a Mistake". The Saturday Review. 12 September 1970.
- "Unique issue of medical mistake in pre-HMO era". amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
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