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If Things Were Different (1980)

For Janet, having an affair is the only way to hold a marriage together.

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Robert Michael Lewis

Synopsis

A woman tries to cope with her husband's emotional instability while also juggling a career as a local TV show director, her motherly duties, and an extramarital affair.

Actors

Suzanne Pleshette
Suzanne Pleshette
Janet Langford
Tony Roberts
Tony Roberts
Michael Boden
Arte Johnson
Arte Johnson
Allen Dunn
Chuck McCann
Chuck McCann
Farmer Frank
Dan Shor
Dan Shor
Eric Langford
Sherrie Wills
Sherrie Wills
Tracy Langford
Don Murray
Don Murray
Robert Langford
Alice Hirson
Alice Hirson
Karen Evans
Paul Kent
Paul Kent
Charlie Evans
Donald Hotton
Donald Hotton
Dr. Kailen
Jane Milmore
Jane Milmore
Courtney
Ray Singer
Ray Singer
Burt Mellor
Robert Ayers
Robert Ayers
Technical Director
Jonathan Estrin
Jonathan Estrin
Hal
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
1st Nurse
Kathleen Bracken
Kathleen Bracken
2nd Nurse
John Finn
John Finn
Attendant
James Padnos
James Padnos
Orderly
Gary L. Seybert
Gary L. Seybert
Tattered Man

Crews

Robert Michael Lewis
Robert Michael Lewis
Director
Bill Froehlich
Bill Froehlich
Writer
Mark Lisson
Mark Lisson
Writer
Bob Banner
Bob Banner
Executive Producer
Bill Froehlich
Bill Froehlich
Producer
Mark Lisson
Mark Lisson
Producer
Clyde Phillips
Clyde Phillips
Producer
Lee Holdridge
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Richard L. Rawlings
Richard L. Rawlings
Cinematography
Ira Heymann
Ira Heymann
Editor
Sydney Z. Litwack
Sydney Z. Litwack
Art Direction
Hank McCann
Hank McCann
Casting

Posters and backgrounds

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