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It Seemed Like a Good Idea At the Time

1975

90 minutes (1 hrs 30 mins)

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Production Country

Canada

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Directed by

John Trent

Starring

Anthony Newley · Stefanie Powers · Isaac Hayes · Lloyd Bochner · Yvonne De Carlo · Henry Ramer

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Release dates

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US release
1st September 1976

Canada release date

Canada release
11th September 1975

Certificates

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PG

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