A Majority of One

A Majority of One

Director: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Max Steiner
Max Steiner
, Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
, Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell
, Ray Danton
Ray Danton
Mervyn LeRoy
A Majority of One

A Majority of One

Director: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Max Steiner
Max Steiner
, Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
, Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell
, Ray Danton
Ray Danton
Mervyn LeRoy

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Overview

This standard love story adapted by Leonard Spigelgass from his stage play was acclaimed when it was released for probing into the nature of prejudice. Rosalind Russell plays Mrs. Jacoby, a Jewish widow living in Brooklyn whose daughter Alice (Madlyn Rhue) is married to Jerome (Ray Danton), a U.S. diplomat newly assigned to Japan. Because of Jerome's new post, Mrs. Jacoby decides to visit the land of the rising sun, and once there, she meets Koichi Asano (Alec Guinness). Asano is a suave, sophisticated, and wealthy man with an aesthetically impressive Tokyo home. After the two meet, love starts to blossom. This was one of the rare '60s films geared to the older set but it is significant that even during this period Hollywood still chose to cast a white actor (albeit Alec Guinness!) in the role of Asano.

Product Details

Release Date: 08/18/2009
UPC: 0883316199619
Original Release: 1961
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 2:35:00
Sales rank: 28,316

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Alec Guinness Koichi Asano
Rosalind Russell Mrs. Jacoby
Ray Danton Jerome Black
Mae Questel Mrs. Rubin
Madlyn Rhue Alice Black
Marc Marno Eddie
Gary Vinson Mr. McMillon
Frank Wilcox Noah Putnam
Francis de Sales Embassy Representative
Yuki Shimoda Mr. Asano's Secretary
Alan Mowbray Captain Norcross
Sharon Hugueny Bride
Lillian Adams Mrs. Stein
Harriet MacGibbon Mrs. Putnam
Tsuruko Kobayashi Mr. Asano's Daughter-in-Law
Shirley Cytron Neighbor
Arlen Stuart Neighbor
Belle Mitchell Neighbor
Bob Shield Announcer
Dale Ishimoto Taxi Driver

Technical Credits
Mervyn LeRoy Director,Producer
Leonard Spigelgass Screenwriter
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