

A Majority of One
1961-12-27 · 156 min · ★ 5.9
A gentle love story about a Japanese businessman and widower, and a Brooklyn widow. But before a happy ending can ensue, they must learn again the lessons of tolerance, kindness and forgiveness.
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- Directors
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Mervyn LeRoy Productions Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Rosalind RussellBertha Jacoby
Alec GuinnessKoichi Asano
Ray DantonJerry Black
Madlyn RhueAlice Black
Mae QuestelEssie Rubin
Gary VinsonMr. McMillan
Sharon HuguenyBride
Frank WilcoxNoah Putnam
Francis De SalesAmerican Embassy Representative
Harriet E. MacGibbonLily Putnam
Yuki ShimodaMr. Asano's Secretary
Alan MowbrayCaptain NorcrossTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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