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The Saturday Film: Sex and the Single Girl

on BBC One London

Starring Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Henry Fonda, Lauren Bacall

When 23-year-old psychologist Helen Gurley Brown writes a best-seller on marital problems, she becomes a natural target for the scandal sheet Stop. Managing editor Bob Weston uses a friend's name - and problems - in order to become her patient, but the doctor's advice proves only too effective, with disconcerting consequences.

Films: page 15

Contributors

Screenplay:
Joseph Heller
Screenplay:
David R. Schwartz
Based on the book by:
Helen Gurley Brown
Producer:
William T. Orr
Director:
Richard Quine
Bob Weston:
Tony Curtis
Helen Brown:
Natalie Wood
Frank:
Henry Fonda
Sylvia:
Lauren Bacall
Rudy:
Mel Ferrer
Gretchen:
Fran Jeffries
Susan:
Leslie Parrish
Chief:
Edward Everett Horton
Dr Anderson:
Otto Kruger
George Randall:
Howard St John
Motorcycle cop:
Larry Storch
Helen's cabby:
Stubby Kaye
Holmes:
Max Showalter

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