The Five Forty-Eight (1979): reparto, argumento y streaming

1979 · Película

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Released in 1979, The Five Forty-Eight is a drama and película de tv film directed by James Ivory, running about 58 minutes.

What it’s about. The Five Forty-Eight, drawn from a Cheever story about the fictional New York suburb of Shady Hill, concerns an advertising man, John Blake (Laurence Luckinbill), who is emotionally estranged from his wife and those around him. His disturbed secretary, Miss Dent (Mary Beth Hurt), whom he has seduced and then fired and discarded, pursues him harrowingly, and in a final scene in which she holds him at gunpoint in a field beyond the Shady Hill railroad station, she forces him to confront the squalor of his life.

Who’s in it. The Five Forty-Eight stars Laurence Luckinbill as John Blake, Mary Beth Hurt as Jane Dent, Laurinda Barrett as Louise Blake and Philip Scher as Charlie Blake, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Five Forty-Eight page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Five Forty-Eight tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.

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Where can I watch The Five Forty-Eight (1979)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Five Forty-Eight change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Who stars in The Five Forty-Eight?
The Five Forty-Eight stars Laurence Luckinbill, Mary Beth Hurt, Laurinda Barrett, Philip Scher and Dale Hodges.
When was The Five Forty-Eight released?
The Five Forty-Eight was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 58 minutes.