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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1985 - 27 July.4 August

Sections & Films

MAX DUGAN RETURNS

Category: Edition 1985

Synopsis
Nora is a single mother who lives with her son Michael in a small house. They don't have much money but at least they have each other. Out of the blue comes Nora's father Max Dugan, who left her and her mother when Nora was nine years old. He brings a suitcase with dollar bills and showers her and Michael with gifts, trying to make up for lost time, knowing that he has a fatal heart ailment. The money comes from his shady career in Las Vegas and Nora is dating a police who is very interested in meeting him...

Original Title Max Dugan Returns
Italian Title Per fortuna c'è un ladro in famiglia
Category Official Competition
Section Competition
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 98'
Production Year 1983
Nationality USA
Directed by Herbert Ross
Screenplay Neil Simon
Main cast Jason Robards, Marsha Mason, Donald Sutherland

 regista herbert rossHERBERT ROSS

Herbert Ross was born on May 13, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Herbert David Ross. He is known for his work on Due vite una svolta (1977), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) and Goodbye amore mio! (1977). He is married to Lee Radziwill and Nora Kaye.