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Larry (1974 film)

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Larry
GenreDrama
Based onLarry: Case History of a Mistake
by Robert T. McQueen
Screenplay byDavid Seltzer
Directed byWilliam A. Graham
Music byPeter Matz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerHerbert Hirschman
ProducersMitchell Brower
Robert Lovenheim
CinematographyTerry K. Meade
EditorRonald J. Fagan
Running time80 minutes
Production companyTomorrow Entertainment
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseApril 23, 1974 (1974-04-23)

Larry is a 1974 American drama film starring Frederic Forrest and Tyne Daly. It is based on Robert T. McQueen's 1973 book Larry: Case History of a Mistake[1]

Plot

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A man wrongly confined in a mental hospital for his first 26 years, who is discovered to have average intelligence. Upon being released, a social worker guides him in his learning process of how to cope with the real world.[2]

Selected cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Larry: Case History of a Mistake". The Saturday Review. 12 September 1970.
  2. ^ "Unique issue of medical mistake in pre-HMO era". amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
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