One Is a Lonely Number (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1972, One Is a Lonely Number is a drama film directed by Mel Stuart, running about 97 minutes. “"When your husband walks out, there are three things you gotta do... get a job, get a lawyer, and get a man."” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young woman has difficulty understanding why her husband walks out on her. Alone for the first time, she finds life difficult to cope with and for a time lives with the hope that her husband will come back to her.
Who’s in it. One Is a Lonely Number stars Trish Van Devere as Amy Brower, Monte Markham as Howard Carpenter, Janet Leigh as Gert Meredith and Melvyn Douglas as Joseph Provo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, One Is a Lonely Number has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One Is a Lonely Number page.
If you liked it. Fans of One Is a Lonely Number tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch One Is a Lonely Number (1972)?
- In US, One Is a Lonely Number is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is One Is a Lonely Number worth watching?
- One Is a Lonely Number holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in One Is a Lonely Number?
- One Is a Lonely Number stars Trish Van Devere, Monte Markham, Janet Leigh, Melvyn Douglas and Jane Elliott.
- When was One Is a Lonely Number released?
- One Is a Lonely Number was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.