Happy Mother’s Day, Love George (1973): Cast & Plot
Happy Mother’s Day, Love George is a 1973 drama thriller directed by Darren McGavin, starring Ron Howard as Johnny, Cloris Leachman and Bobby Darin. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Darren McGavin
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Happy Mother’s Day, Love George About?
The premise of Happy Mother’s Day, Love George without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An adopted teenager flees to the town he believes is his birthplace, seeking his biological mother and answers about his identity. Upon arriving, he is caught up in a series of local disappearances and murders, confronting the region’s New England reserve and a cast of eccentric relatives.
Happy Mother’s Day, Love George Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- search for parent
- disappearance
- murder
- new england
- independent film
- psychotronic film
- family relationships
- village
- cult film
Happy Mother’s Day, Love George Cast & Characters
Ron Howard leads the cast as Johnny, with Cloris Leachman as Ronda and Bobby Darin as Eddie. Directed by Darren McGavin; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Darren McGavin
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Ron Howard as Johnny -
Cloris Leachman as Ronda - Bobby Darin as Eddie
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Patricia Neal as Cara
Also Starring in Happy Mother’s Day, Love George
· 5 more- Tessa Dahl Celia
- Simon Oakland Sheriff Roy
- Joseph Mascolo Piccolo
- Kathie Browne Crystal
- Thayer David Minister Pollard
Happy Mother’s Day, Love George Plot Summary
What happens in Happy Mother’s Day, Love George from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Teenager Johnny Hanson Ron Howard arrives at a remote New England fishing village and makes his way to Ronda’s Cafe, where he takes a seat at a quiet table. When the owner Ronda Carlson Cloris Leachman comes over to take his order, he asks her name, and after she answers, he departs. Shaken, Ronda returns to the kitchen where Eddie Martin Bobby Darin, the cook and her boyfriend, asks if that was him, and she nods.
Full summary
The whole story of Happy Mother’s Day, Love George, scene by scene
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Which actor plays the teenage protagonist Johnny Hanson?
Happy Mother’s Day, Love George Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Run Stranger” and “Run”.
- Also known as
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- Run Stranger
- Run
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Happy Mother’s Day, Love George FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Happy Mother’s Day, Love George, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Happy Mother’s Day, Love George?
Happy Mother’s Day, Love George runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Happy Mother’s Day, Love George released?
Happy Mother’s Day, Love George was released on August 17, 1973.
Who directed Happy Mother’s Day, Love George?
Happy Mother’s Day, Love George was directed by Darren McGavin.
More films by Darren McGavin Who is in the cast of Happy Mother’s Day, Love George?
Happy Mother’s Day, Love George stars Ron Howard as Johnny, Cloris Leachman as Ronda and Bobby Darin as Eddie, among 9 credited actors.
Does Happy Mother’s Day, Love George have a post-credit scene?
No. Happy Mother’s Day, Love George has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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