Period of Adjustment 61 years old

The agonizing pause between the honeymoon and the marriage!

Period of Adjustment

George Haverstick, a Korean war veteran, hastily marries Isabel, whom he met in hospital while he was recovering from a nervous condition. To Isabel's horror, they drive to Florida on their honeymoon in an old hearse. They spend much of the time quarreling, and then, on Christmas eve, they visit George's war buddy, Ralph Baltz. However Ralph's wife Dorothea has just walked out on him, taking their child. Each couple then observes the marital difficulties of the other couple

Credits

Period of Adjustment Cast

Name Character
Lois Nettleton She was 35, 80 years old when she died as Dorothea Bates
Jane Fonda She was 24, now 86 years old as Isabel Haverstick
Mabel Albertson She was 61, 81 years old when she died as Mrs. Alice McGill
John Astin He was 32, now 93 years old as Smoky Anderson
Anthony Franciosa He was 34, 77 years old when he died as Ralph Bates
Jack Albertson He was 55, 74 years old when he died as Desk Sergeant
Jim Hutton He was 28, 45 years old when he died as George Haverstick
John McGiver He was 48, 61 years old when he died as Stewart P. McGill
Norman Leavitt He was 48, 92 years old when he died as Christmas Caroler

Period of Adjustment Crew

Name Department
George Roy Hill as Director. He was 40 (81) years old when He died Directing
Isobel Lennart as Screenplay. She was 47 (55) years old when She died Writing
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Period of Adjustment (61 years)

The agonizing pause between the honeymoon and the marriage!

  • Release day: Wednesday, October 31, 1962
  • Runtime: 112 minutes