Two for the Seesaw (1962)
Average Rating: 5.2/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 2
No consensus yet.
Release Date: Nov 24, 1962 Wide
liked it
Average Rating: 3.3/5
User Ratings: 145
My Rating
Movie Info
Based on the two-character play by William Gibson, Two for the Seesaw was unnecessarily expanded for the film version. Robert Mitchum plays an Omaha businessman, newly arrived in New York. Though unhappily married, Mitchum is averse to asking for a divorce. This state of affairs gets dicey when Mitchum falls in love with Bronx-born professional dancer Shirley MacLaine. Once he does get a divorce, Mitchum, nervous about making any new commitments, fails to tell MacLaine. Though they remain fond
Nov 24, 1962 Wide
Nov 1, 1992
Cast
-
Robert Mitchum
Jerry Ryan -
Shirley MacLaine
Gittel Mosca -
Edmon Ryan
Taubman -
Elisabeth Fraser
Sophie -
Eddie Firestone
Oscar -
Billy Gray
Mr. Jacoby -
Vic Lundin
Beat Singer -
-
ADVERTISEMENT
All Critics (8) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)
Two for the Seesaw is, quite frankly, one for the cinematic dustbin.
OK drama featuring Mitchum and MacLaine, who work somewhat oddly well together.
Stage-bound and too talky.
Audience Reviews for Two for the Seesaw
Super Reviewer
His uptight laconic routine plays nicely against her whimsical free spirit, even as they spend the film dancing around truly depressing situation and refusing to allow themselves to commit to one another.
Good film, worth tracking down.
Discussion Forum
There are no discussion threads for Two for the Seesaw yet.
What's Hot On RT
The Last Stand, Side Effects
Trailer for new Coen Bros movie
Fast & Furious cars gallery
Blockbusters ranked!
Featured on RT
- In Pictures: The Cars of Fast & Furious 0
- Digital Multiplex: Warm Bodies and Aftershock 5
- Discover the Best-Reviewed Films in Summer Movie Scorecard 2013 0
- RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: The Last Stand and Side Effects 16
- Box Office Guru Wrapup: Star Trek Softer Than Expected at #1 86
- Weekly Ketchup: Will Smith to Star in Wild Bunch Remake? 39
- Critics Consensus: Star Trek Into Darkness is Certified Fresh 107
Top Headlines
-
Which Film Franchise Has Been the Best for Female Characters?
3
-
Damon Lindelof Talks Tomorrowland
0
-
10 Movies About Really Fast Cars
1
-
Poltergeist Remake Synopsis Hints at Plot Differences
7
-
Kristen Wiig Says Welcome to Me
1
-
David Fincher's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Gets Bumped
0
-
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Remake in the Works
0
Fresh Links
Featured
Star Trek Movies Ranked
HitFix offers their own take on the worst-to-best of the Enterprise crew's cinematic adventures.
Top 10 Star Trek Villains
Rolling Stone unveils the Enterprise's most irksome adversaries.
Celebrity Yearkbook Flashback
We'll bet you never realized how many stars were cheerleaders and high school athletes!
50 Most Classic Movie Moms
In celebration of Mother's Day, TimeOut offers up 50 iconic matriarchs from the big screen.
Weirdest Movie Siblings
From Twins to The Royal Tenenbaums, Moviefone explores cinema's oddest siblings.
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter!
Spice up your feed with hourly Tomatometer updates!
