Better Late Than Never(1979)
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Better Late Than Never Synopsis
Harry Landers is a feisty senior citizen who refuses to abide by the rules in a stodgy retirement home run by a dour Ms. Davis, in which Harry leads a revolt by the other goated senior citizen residents against the establishment.
Better Late Than Never (1979) is a comedy, drama and tv movie film directed by Richard Crenna, released on October 17, 1979 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Harold Gould, Strother Martin, Tyne Daly and Harry Morgan. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard Crenna
- Writers:
- Robert Stitzel, Greg Strangis, John Carpenter
- Producers:
- Robert Birnbaum
- Cinematographer:
- Ronald W. Browne
- Composer:
- Charles Fox
- Production:
- Factor/Newland Productions
- Status:
- Released
Better Late Than Never Cast & Crew
Main cast
Harold Gould
as Harry Landers
Strother Martin
as J.D. Ashcroft
Tyne Daly
as Ms. Davis
Harry Morgan
as Mr. Scott
Marjorie Bennett
as Marjorie Crane
Victor Buono
as Dr. Zoltan Polos
George Gobel
as Captain Taylor
Jeanette Nolan
as Lavinia Leventhal
Donald Pleasence
as Colonel Riddle
Larry Storch
as Sheriff
Lou Jacobi
as Milton Cohen
Paula Trueman
as Alke Elam
Key crew
Directed by Richard Crenna, written by Robert Stitzel, Greg Strangis and John Carpenter, produced by Robert Birnbaum.
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Better Late Than Never Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Better Late Than Never – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Better Late Than Never?
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The main cast of Better Late Than Never (1979) includes Harold Gould, Strother Martin, Tyne Daly, Harry Morgan and Marjorie Bennett. The film was directed by Richard Crenna. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Better Late Than Never released?
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Better Late Than Never was released on October 17, 1979 and runs for 2h.
Is Better Late Than Never worth watching?
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Better Late Than Never (1979) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.