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Tell Me a Riddle

Plot: Touching story of elderly couple David and Eva who go on one last journey across the USA when they discover Eva is dying, ending up with their granddaughter Jeannie in San Francisco. Restored in 2022 by the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation
Release Date: Monday, December 15 1980
43 years ago
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Portrait of Melvyn DouglasMelvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas was
79 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'David'.
Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Tue, Aug 04 1981
Portrait of Lila KedrovaLila Kedrova
Lila Kedrova was
71 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Eva'.
Sat, Oct 09 1909 –
Wed, Feb 16 2000
Portrait of Brooke AdamsBrooke Adams
Brooke Adams was
31 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Jeannie'.
Tue, Feb 08 1949
Portrait of Dolores DornDolores Dorn
Dolores Dorn was
46 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Vivi'.
Sat, Mar 03 1934 –
Sat, Oct 05 2019
Portrait of Bob ElrossBob Elross
Bob Elross was
>> in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Sammy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zalman KingZalman King
Zalman King was
38 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Paul'.
Sat, May 23 1942 –
Fri, Feb 03 2012
Portrait of Peter CoyotePeter Coyote
Peter Coyote was
39 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Young David'.
Fri, Oct 10 1941
Portrait of Nora HeflinNora Heflin
Nora Heflin was
30 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Young Eva'.
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Portrait of Lee GrantLee Grant
Lee Grant was
55 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Flight Attendant (voice)'.
Sat, Oct 31 1925

Crew

Portrait of Lee GrantLee Grant
Lee Grant was
55 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Director'
Sat, Oct 31 1925
Portrait of Joyce EliasonJoyce Eliason
Joyce Eliason was
46 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, May 14 1934 –
Mon, Jan 10 2022
Portrait of Alev LytleAlev Lytle
Alev Lytle was
>> in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mindy AffrimeMindy Affrime
Mindy Affrime was
>> in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rachel LyonRachel Lyon
Rachel Lyon was
>> in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan O'ConnellSusan O'Connell
Susan O'Connell was
>> in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanne PettitSuzanne Pettit
Suzanne Pettit was
>> in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Fred MurphyFred Murphy
Fred Murphy was
37 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Cinematography'
Wed, Dec 16 1942
Portrait of Patrizia von BrandensteinPatrizia von Brandenstein
Patrizia von Brandenstein was
37 in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Production Design'
Thu, Apr 15 1943
Portrait of Tillie OlsenTillie Olsen
Tillie Olsen was
>> in Tell Me a Riddle
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday