Two on a Bench

Nov 2, 1971

1h 30m

★ 5.0

Overview

An outgoing young girl and a square stockbroker meet on a park bench in Boston and are mistaken for international spies and chased by both sides.

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

Universal Television

ABC

Two on a Bench Trailers

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Cast

Macy Kramer

Patty Duke

Preston Albright

Ted Bessell

Brubaker

Andrew Duggan

Dr. Stanley Remington

John Astin

Mrs. Kramer

Alice Ghostley

Kingston

Terry Carter

Luckins

Dick Balduzzi

Mr. Hayes

Robert Cornthwaite

Pierce

Ed Call

Harriet

Jeannie Berlin

Ralph

Gary Waynesmith

Agent

Ken Sansom

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