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

The Subject Was Roses

6.119681h 47mG

Drama

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.

Directed by Ulu Grosbard

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Jack Albertson

Jack AlbertsonJohn Cleary

Patricia Neal

Patricia NealNettie Cleary

Martin Sheen

Martin SheenTimmy Cleary

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Don SaxonThe Master of Ceremonies

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Elaine WilliamsThe Woman in Club

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Grant GordonMan in Restaurant (uncredited)