Butterflies Are Free(1972)
“I Could Love You If You'd Let Me”
Overview
Striving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker moves away from his overprotective mother. After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor Jill Tanner. Don's quick wit and good looks disarm the free-spirited Jill, and before long they're more than just friends. Will Mrs. Baker's incessant meddling destroy Don and Jill's budding relationship?
Director
Milton Katselas
Studio
Frankovich Productions
Cast
Goldie Hawn
as Jill Tanner
Edward Albert
as Don Baker
Eileen Heckart
as Mrs. Florence Baker
Paul Michael Glaser
as Ralph Santori
Michael Warren
as Roy Stradden
Charlene Jones
as Girl in Mod Shop (uncredited)
Jessica Rains
as 1st Girl (uncredited)
Paul Ryan
as Man in Mod Shop (uncredited)
Debralee Scott
as Girl in Opening Credits (uncredited)
Sandra Vacey
as Girl in Mod Shop (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1972
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Frankovich Productions • Columbia Pictures
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What is Butterflies Are Free about?▼
Striving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker moves away from his overprotective mother. After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor Jill Tanner. Don's quick wit and good looks disarm the free-spirited Jill, and before long they're more than just friends. Will Mrs. Baker's incessant meddling destroy Don and Jill's budding relationship?
Who directed Butterflies Are Free?▼
Butterflies Are Free was directed by Milton Katselas and released in 1972. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is Butterflies Are Free?▼
Butterflies Are Free has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in Butterflies Are Free?▼
The cast of Butterflies Are Free includes Goldie Hawn as Jill Tanner, Edward Albert as Don Baker, Eileen Heckart as Mrs. Florence Baker, Paul Michael Glaser as Ralph Santori, Michael Warren as Roy Stradden and more.
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