Something Short of Paradise is a 1979 American romantic comedy film directed by David Helpern from a screenplay by Fred Barron. It stars Susan Sarandon and David Steinberg.

Plot

Madeleine Ross ( Susan Sarandon) is a journalist, and her boyfriend, Harris Sloane ( David Steinberg), is the owner of an art theatre. Their relationship is on-again/off-again, and when Madeleine meets the French star Jean-Fidel Mileau ( Jean-Pierre Aumont) it provokes changes in the way she and Harris feel about each other.

Cast

* Susan Sarandon as Madeline Ross * David Steinberg as Harris Sloane * Jean-Pierre Aumont as Jean-Fidel Mileau * Marilyn Sokol as Ruthie Miller * Joe Grifasi as Barney Collins *Robert Hitt as Edgar Kent * Terrence O'Hara as Donny Conrad

Production

''Something Short of Paradise'' was shot in New York City, and was advertised with the tagline "Love isn't blind... just a little nearsighted!""Taglines"
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Release

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 1979.

References

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* * * 1979 films 1979 romantic comedy films American International Pictures films Films scored by Mark Snow Films about journalists Films shot in New York City 1970s English-language films {{romantic-comedy-film-stub