If Ever I See You Again (1978): Cast & Plot
If Ever I See You Again is a 1978 romantic drama starring Joseph Brooks as Bob Morrison, George Plimpton and Kenny Karen. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is If Ever I See You Again About?
The premise of If Ever I See You Again without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bob Morrison, a successful composer of television commercial jingles, grows frustrated by the creative constraints of writing the perfect dog‑food jingle. Seeking artistic freedom, he travels to Hollywood to land a film‑scoring job. While in California he reconnects with an old girlfriend, sparking a romantic renewal.
If Ever I See You Again Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- advertising industry
- 1970s film
- recording studio
- single father
- composer
- artist
- bare chested man
- widower
- widower single woman relationship
If Ever I See You Again Cast & Characters
Joseph Brooks leads the cast as Bob Morrison, with George Plimpton as Lawrence and Kenny Karen as David Miller.
- Joseph Brooks as Bob Morrison
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George Plimpton as Lawrence - Kenny Karen as David Miller
- Shelley Hack as Jennifer Corly
Also Starring in If Ever I See You Again
· 6 more- Jimmy Breslin Mario
- Peter Billingsley Child
- Ed Morgan Plane Passenger
- Julie Gordon Young Corly
- Michael Decker Young Morrison
- Jerry Keller Steve Warner
If Ever I See You Again Plot Summary
What happens in If Ever I See You Again from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bob Morrison is a successful composer of TV commercial jingles who has built a comfortable life in New York City for himself and his two young children. Yet he chafes at bending his music to the whims of executives like Lawrence, whose tastes can be eccentric or abrasive. He secretly envies his old friend David Miller, a man who has sacrificed financial comfort for years to chase a classical dream and is now poised for a Carnegie Hall triumph, still happily married despite the years of hard work.
Full summary
The whole story of If Ever I See You Again, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know If Ever I See You Again?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Bob Morrison’s profession?
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If Ever I See You Again FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of If Ever I See You Again, each answered in a sentence.
How long is If Ever I See You Again?
If Ever I See You Again runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was If Ever I See You Again released?
If Ever I See You Again was released on May 24, 1978.
Who is in the cast of If Ever I See You Again?
If Ever I See You Again stars Joseph Brooks as Bob Morrison, George Plimpton as Lawrence and Kenny Karen as David Miller, among 10 credited actors.
Does If Ever I See You Again have a post-credit scene?
No. If Ever I See You Again has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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