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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
44 years ago
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Portrait of Melvyn DouglasMelvyn DouglasMelvyn Douglas was 79 in Tell Me a Riddle as 'David'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Tue, Aug 04 1981
Portrait of Lila KedrovaLila KedrovaLila Kedrova was 71 in Tell Me a Riddle as 'Eva'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 09 1909 –
Wed, Feb 16 2000
Portrait of Brooke AdamsBrooke AdamsBrooke Adams was 31 in Tell Me a Riddle as 'Jeannie'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1949
Portrait of Dolores DornDolores DornDolores Dorn was 46 in Tell Me a Riddle as 'Vivi'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1934 –
Sat, Oct 05 2019
Portrait of Bob ElrossBob ElrossBob Elross was >> in Tell Me a Riddle as 'Sammy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zalman KingZalman KingZalman King was 38 in Tell Me a Riddle as 'Paul'.
Birthday: Sat, May 23 1942 –
Fri, Feb 03 2012
Portrait of Peter CoyotePeter CoyotePeter Coyote was 39 in Tell Me a Riddle as 'Young David'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1941
Portrait of Nora HeflinNora HeflinNora Heflin was 30 in Tell Me a Riddle as 'Young Eva'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1950
Portrait of Lee GrantLee GrantLee Grant was 55 in Tell Me a Riddle as 'Flight Attendant (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1925

Crew

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