What Are Best Friends For?

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What Are Best Friends For?

1973

1h 14m

8.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Romance

TV Movie

Overview

A married couple is determined to find a girl for their recently divorced best friend.

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16 members

Acting

Ted Bessell

Paul Nesbitt

Acting

Lee Grant

Adele Ross

Acting

Larry Hagman

Frank Ross

Acting

Barbara Feldon

Valerie Norton

Acting

Nita Talbot

Evelyn Housner

Acting

George Furth

Barry Chambers

Acting

Alan Oppenheimer

Dr. Otto Ludwig

Acting

Patricia Harty

Roberta

Acting

Corinne Camacho

Deborah Nesbitt

Acting

Roger Perry

Keith

Acting

Barbara Rhoades

Marge

Acting

Linda Morrow

Barbara

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Shirley O'Hara

Receptionist

Acting

Jomarie Ward

Hostess

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Guy Remsen

Patrolman #1

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Salvatore Corsitto

Waiter

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