The Subject Was Roses

Oct 13, 1968

1h 47m

★ 5.9

The Story of Three Strangers...A Mother...A Father...And a Son.

Overview

Timmy Cleary returns to his Bronx home at the end of World War II and is soon disillusioned to find his parents' marriage filled with discord, quarreling, and recriminations.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

John Cleary

Jack Albertson

Nettie Cleary

Patricia Neal

Timmy Cleary

Martin Sheen

The Master of Ceremonies

Don Saxon

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Elaine Williams

Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

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