A Majority of One

A Majority of One (1961)

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This standard love story adapted by Leonard Spigelgass from his stage play was acclaimed when it was released for probing into the nature of prejudice. Rosalind Russell plays Mrs. Jacoby, a Jewish widow living in Brooklyn whose daughter Alice (Madlyn Rhue) is married to Jerome (Ray Danton), a U.S.… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Leonard Spigelgass
Genres
Drama, Kids & Family, Romance, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 27, 1961 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Though well intentioned in message, Mervyn LeRoy's version of the popular stage play is overacted by Rosalind Russell as the Jewish widow and miscast with Alec Guinness as the Japanese businessman

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  • jay n


    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… More

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