One Is a Lonely Number
One Is a Lonely Number is a 1972 American drama film directed by Mel Stuart, and starring Trish Van Devere, Janet Leigh, and Melvyn Douglas. The screenplay, based upon the short story "The Good Humor Man" by Rebecca [Morris (writer)|Rebecca Morris], was written by David Seltzer.
Plot
The story follows Aimee Brower, who wakes and finds her husband has left her. After learning everything about why he did it, she then proceeds to put her life back together.Cast
- Trish Van Devere as Amy Brower
- Monte Markham as Howard Carpenter
- Janet Leigh as Gert Meredith
- Melvyn Douglas as Joseph Provo
- Jane Elliot as Madge Frazier
- Jonathan Lippe as Sherman Cooke
- Mark Bramhall as Morgue Attendant
- Paul Jenkins as James Brower
- A. Scott Beach as Frawley King
- Henry Leff as Arnold Holzgang
- Dudley Knight as King Lear
- Maurice Argent as Pool Manager
- Thomas McNallan as Hardware Clerk
- Joseph Spano as Earl of Kent
- Morgan Upton as Earl of Gloucester
- Kim Allen as Ronnie Porter
- Peter Fitzsimmons as Employment Office Clerk
- Christopher Brooks as Marvin Friedlander
- Kathleen Quinlan
Awards and nominations
- 1973: Nominated, Best Motion Picture Actress in a Dramatic Film - Trish Van Devere