It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975)
A gilt-edged wacky comedy
Sweeney is a playwright on a career decline. He spends much of his time wheedling money and beer out of his artistic friend Moriarty. One of his few highlights is weekly sex with his ex-wife Georgia. She is remarried to a rich but vile construction developer, but Sweeney and Gorgina are still in love.
Director: John Trent
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 11, 1975
Cast
- Anthony Newley - Sweeney
- Stefanie Powers - Georgina
- Isaac Hayes - Moriarty
- Lloyd Bochner - Burton
- Yvonne De Carlo - Julia
- Henry Ramer - Prince
- Lawrence Dane - Broom
- John Candy - Kopek
- Moya Fenwick - Mrs. Chorley
- Anne Marie Sten - Big Red
Screenplay
- John Trent
- David Main
- Claude Harz (Original Concept)
Music: William McCauley
Cinematography: Harry Makin
Editing: Tony Lower
Production: Quadrant Films, Canadian Film Development Corporation
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Trent
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time about?
- Sweeney is a playwright on a career decline. He spends much of his time wheedling money and beer out of his artistic friend Moriarty. One of his few highlights is weekly sex with his ex-wife Georgia. She is remarried to a rich but vile construction developer, but Sweeney and Gorgina are still in love.
- Who directed It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time?
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time was directed by John Trent.
- Who stars in It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time?
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time stars Anthony Newley, Stefanie Powers, Isaac Hayes, Lloyd Bochner, Yvonne De Carlo, Henry Ramer.
- How long is It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time?
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time?
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time is a Comedy film.
- Where was It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time produced?
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time was produced in Canada.