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Love Among the Ruins (1975): Cast

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Love Among the Ruins is a 1975 comedy drama directed by George Cukor, starring Katharine Hepburn as Jessica Medlicott, Laurence Olivier and Colin Blakely. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Love Among the Ruins (1975) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
George Cukor
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Love Among the Ruins About?

The premise of Love Among the Ruins without spoilers.

Jessica Medlicott, an aging actress‑turned‑socialite, ends her engagement to a younger man and is sued by her former fiancé. Veteran barrister Sir Arthur Glanville‑Jones, once her suitor decades earlier, is assigned to defend her. Though Jessica says she doesn’t remember him and Arthur still feels the sting of rejection, the case brings them unexpectedly close as they confront their past.

Love Among the Ruins Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • scene during end credits
  • cukor and hepburn
  • love
  • breach of promise
  • actress
  • lawyer
  • older woman younger man relationship
  • passion
  • lovers reunited
  • gigolo
  • courtroom
  • comedy of manners
+3 more
  • age difference
  • affection
  • lost love
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Cast & crew

Love Among the Ruins Cast & Characters

Katharine Hepburn leads the cast as Jessica Medlicott, with Laurence Olivier as Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones and Colin Blakely as J.F. Devine. Directed by George Cukor; 30 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from George Cukor

More films directed by George Cukor, best-rated first: Gone with the Wind, The Philadelphia Story, The Wizard of Oz and A Star Is Born.

Full filmography

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Love Among the Ruins FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Love Among the Ruins, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Love Among the Ruins?

Love Among the Ruins runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Love Among the Ruins released?

Love Among the Ruins was released on March 6, 1975.

Who directed Love Among the Ruins?

Love Among the Ruins was directed by George Cukor.

More films by George Cukor

Who is in the cast of Love Among the Ruins?

Love Among the Ruins stars Katharine Hepburn as Jessica Medlicott, Laurence Olivier as Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones and Colin Blakely as J.F. Devine, among 30 credited actors.

Does Love Among the Ruins have a post-credit scene?

No. Love Among the Ruins has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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