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Starring Alec Guinness Beatrice Campbell , Kay Walsh
Alec Guinness stars as a mild-mannered salesman who is suddenly told by his doctor that he has only a few weeks to live and takes the opportunity for a ' last fling ' at a fashionable hotel - only to discover that life is what you make of it.
Screenplay by J. B. Priestley Directed by Henry Cass

starring Frank Sinatra Tony Bill , Lee J. Cobb
When Buddy Baker finally decides to kick over the traces and leave his parents' home, he finds an enthusiastic welcome at his elder brother's bachelor apartment. Alan is delighted to initiate Buddy into his carefree way of life and even introduces him to one of his girlfriends. Soon, however, Alan begins to have second thoughts-young Buddy is becoming a bit too debonair....
Screenplay by Norman Lear based on the play by Neil Simon
Produced by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin Directed by Bud Yorkin

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