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The Subject Was Roses poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.3 / 100
1968·Drama·1h 47m

THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES

“The Story of Three Strangers...A Mother...A Father...And a Son.”

Timmy Cleary returns to his Bronx home at the end of World War II and is soon disillusioned to find his parents' marriage filled with discord, quarreling, and recriminations.

Above the Line
Ulu Grosbard·DirectorFrank D. Gilroy·ScreenplayFrank D. Gilroy·Theatre PlayJack Priestley·Director of PhotographyLee Pockriss·Original Music ComposerGerald B. Greenberg·Editor
Cast
Jack Albertson·John ClearyPatricia Neal·Nettie ClearyMartin Sheen·Timmy ClearyDon Saxon·The Master of CeremoniesElaine Williams·The Woman in ClubGrant Gordon·Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 4
Ulu Grosbard·DirectorTerence A. Donnelly·Assistant DirectorPaul Ganapoler·Assistant DirectorBurtt Harris·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
Frank D. Gilroy·ScreenplayFrank D. Gilroy·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Jack Priestley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gerald B. Greenberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Lee Pockriss·Original Music ComposerJack C. Jacobsen·SoundSanford Rackow·Sound EditorDick Vorisek·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
George Jenkins·Art DirectionAnna Hill Johnstone·Costume DesignJohn Godfrey·Set DecorationMike Maggi·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 2
Edgar Lansbury·ProducerKenneth Utt·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Verne Caruso·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
69.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
1
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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