The Way We Were
A fervent political activist falls for a charismatic writer, but their clashing ideals and personal ambitions threaten to unravel both their love and their dreams.
“Everything seemed so important then... even love!”
Synopsis
Katie Morosky, a politically active Jew, and Hubbell Gardiner, a feckless WASP, meet during their college years, drawn together by their contrasting backgrounds. Years later, after the end of World War II, they reunite and try to build a relationship despite their fundamental differences.
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A crew of 54+ credited
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Edited by John F BurnettShot by Harry Stradling JrScored by Marvin HamlischDesigned by Stephen B Grimes
Box Office
1973 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 10× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$50.0M
Also known as
- Cherie Bitterde
- Cherie Bitter - So wie wir warende
- Jene Jahre in Hollywoodde
- So wie wir warende
- Nos plus belles annéesfr
- Come eravamoit
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Cast & Crew
54 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Barbra Streisand
as Katie Morosky
Robert Redford
as Hubbell Gardiner
Bradford Dillman
as J. J.
Lois Chiles
as Carol Ann
Patrick O Neal
as George Bissinger
Viveca Lindfors
as Paula Reisner
Allyn Ann Mclerie
as Rhea Edwards
Murray Hamilton
as Brooks Carpenter
Herb Edelman
as Bill Verso
Diana Ewing
as Vicki Bissinger
Sally Kirkland
as Pony Dunbar
Marcia Mae Jones
as Peggy Vanderbilt
Supporting cast
34Don Keefer
as Actor
George Gaynes
as El Morocco Captain
Eric Boles
as Army Corporal
Barbara Peterson
as Ashe Blonde
Roy Jenson
as Army Captain
Brendan Kelly
as Rally Speaker
James Woods
as Frankie McVeigh
Constance Forslund
as Jenny
Robert Gerringer
as Dr. Short
Susan Blakely
as Judianne
Edward Power
as Airforce
Susanne Zenor
as Dumb Blonde
Dan Seymour
as Guest
Mikel Angel
as Man in a Crowd (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Robert Cole
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Dorian Cusick
as Professor's Wife (uncredited)
Robert Dahdah
as Officer Passing Plaza (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich
as Reporter (uncredited)
Beverly Goodman
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Marvin Hamlisch
as Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)
Bob Harks
as Bus Boy (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
R C Keene
as College Student (uncredited)
Don Koll
as Officer Dining (uncredited)
John Marlin
as Waiter (uncredited)
Hans Moebus
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bruce Pecheur
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
as Protester (uncredited)
Al Roberts
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Clark Ross
as Protester (uncredited)
Cornelia Sharpe
as Girl at Party (uncredited)
Robert Strong
as Protester (uncredited)
Andrea True
as Woman (uncredited)
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
1Other crew
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