Two for the Seesaw

Two for the Seesaw

6.6IMDb Score
Released:1962-11-21
Genre:Drama, Romance
Duration:119 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Robert Wise
Actors:Robert Mitchum, Shirley MacLaine, Edmon Ryan, Elisabeth Fraser, Eddie Firestone
Production:Argyle Productions, Seesaw Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists

Overview:

After leaving his wife, lawyer Jerry Ryan moves from Omaha, Nebraska to New York City to start a new life. While studying for the New York Bar Examination and working to finalize his divorce, Ryan meets dancer Gittel Mosca, and the two begin a cautious courtship. However, Ryan feels that he must come to terms with his failed marriage and overcome his lingering attachment to his ex-wife before he can redefine himself and embrace his budding romance.

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