Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980)
A talented wedding photographer, at a crossroads with his own marriage, reflects on tales of past clients and the hope, adversity and romance that holy matrimony brings. Starring as the photographer, football great Joe Namath narrates the unconventional tales of three couples: Judd Hirsch and Melinda Dillon as a twosome who have married and divorced multiple times and who are on the verge of repeating their mistake; an anxious newlywed who prefers the "freedom" that living together allows; and Jack Albertson as an aging comedian who wants to marry his much younger secretary despite the disapproval of his son.
Director: Russ Mayberry
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Joe Namath as Brian Fish |
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Jack Albertson as Manny Wax |
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Deborah Baltzell as Corky Dennis |
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Melinda Dillon as Jeannie |
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Judd Hirsch as Herb Rollie |
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Fred McCarren as Chris Dennis |
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Nicholas Pryor as Larry Wax |
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Susan Sullivan as Sara Fish |
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Swoosie Kurtz as Jane Tremont |
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John Harkins as Sunny Delmar |
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Jordan Charney as Fritz |
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Mel Stewart as Judge Elton Sheffield |
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Jack Riley as Owen |
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David Clennon as David |
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Jeannie Wilson as Lou Anne Brightly |
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Joanna Kerns as Meg |
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Stanley Grover as Mr. Sandusky |
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Rick Beckner as Stan Durso |
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Randy Phillips as Mr. Dennis |
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Richard Marion as Jess Loudon |
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Ingrid Wang as Hop Jo |
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Alan Manson as Dr. Tibbitt |
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Erica Yohn as Mrs. O'Connell |
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Gigi Vorgan as Rachel Saderwise |
| Production | Marc Merson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lee Rich | Executive Producer |
| Production | Paul Waigner | Producer |
| Camera | Héctor R. Figueroa | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Gerard Wilson | Editor |
| Art | John A. Kuri | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | James P. Cullen | Costume Supervisor |
| Directing | Russ Mayberry | Director |
| Writing | Lee Kalcheim | Writer |
| Sound | Fred Karlin | Original Music Composer |