A Majority of One

1961, Comedy/Drama, 2h 33m

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Movie Info

Since her beloved son was killed in World War II, Bertha Jacoby (Rosalind Russell) has nursed a grudge against the entire country of Japan. But when her son-in-law (Ray Danton) is offered a diplomatic position in Tokyo, he and her daughter (Madlyn Rhue) suggest she come and live with them. On the ship, the widowed Bertha tentatively makes friends with the courtly widower Koichi Asano (Alec Guinness). As the relationship blossoms, her daughter and son-in-law deal with their own prejudices.

Genre:

Comedy, Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Mervyn LeRoy
Release Date (Theaters):

Dec 27, 1961 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 18, 2009
Runtime:

2h 33m
Distributor:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

Rosalind Russell
Mrs. Bertha Jacoby

Alec Guinness
Koichi Asano

Ray Danton
Jerome Black

Madlyn Rhue
Alice Black

Mae Questel
Mrs. Esther "Essie" Rubin

Mervyn LeRoy
Director

Critic Reviews for A Majority of One

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (2)

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Audience Reviews for A Majority of One

May 26, 2011

Both Roz and Alec Guinness are miscast, it should have been Sessue Hayakawa and Thelma Ritter in their roles to remain true to the spirit of the piece, but they make something lovely and charming out of this film through their graceful ways, charisma and talent. It's very much of it's time and place, but most films are, and a trifle long still a gentle picture of guarded people finding a commonality of interest and finally love where none was expected. A sweet film.

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