Tell Me a Riddle (1980)
A love story that became a marriage that became a love story.
90 min
Aging couple David and Eva have lost the spark that once infused their marriage. After nearly four decades together, the elderly duo is feel disconnected and lost. When they discover that Eva is sick, they decide to travel across the country to stay with their granddaughter in San Francisco. On the trip, with Eva's possible death looming, the couple rediscovers the passion and love that had been missing from their lives.
- Release date
- December 15, 1980
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Melvyn Douglas as David
- Lila Kedrova as Eva
- Brooke Adams as Jeannie
- Dolores Dorn as Vivi
- Bob Elross as Sammy
- Jon Harris as Mathew
- Zalman King as Paul
- Winifred Mann as Hannah
- Peter Owens as Phil
- Deborah Sussel as Nancy
Crew
- Lee Grant · Director
- Joyce Eliason · Writer
- Alev Lytle · Writer
- Tillie Olsen · Writer
- Mindy Affrime · Producer
- Rachel Lyon · Producer
- Susan O'Connell · Producer
- Shalom Sherman · Composer
- Sheldon Shkolnik · Composer
- Fred Murphy · Cinematographer
- Suzanne Pettit · Editor
- Patrizia von Brandenstein · Production designer