A Separate Peace (film)
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A Separate Peace is a 1972 film directed by Larry Peerce
. It was adapted by John Knowles and Fred Segal (brother of George
and father of Nick), from the former's best-seller. It starred Parker Stevenson
, who would later rise to fame as "Frank Hardy
" on The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
, and as "Craig Pomeroy" on Baywatch
.
savaged this picture: "The novel was overrated, and this supposedly-sensitive story is morbid enough to make anyone gag. The acting is incredibly amateurish, and the direction has no feeling at all for the period. A Total Bummer is more like it."
Larry Peerce
Larry Peerce is an American film and TV director whose work includes the theatrical feature Goodbye, Columbus, the early rock and roll concert film The Big T.N.T. Show, and One Potato, Two Potato , the first U.S...
. It was adapted by John Knowles and Fred Segal (brother of George
George Segal
George Segal is an American film, stage and television actor.-Early life:George Segal, Jr. was born in 1934 Great Neck, Long Island, New York, the son of Fannie Blanche and George Segal, Sr. He was educated at George School, a private Quaker preparatory boarding school near Newtown, Bucks County,...
and father of Nick), from the former's best-seller. It starred Parker Stevenson
Parker Stevenson
Parker Stevenson is an American television and film actor.-Career:His first notable screen appearance was a starring role in the 1972 movie A Separate Peace...
, who would later rise to fame as "Frank Hardy
Frank Hardy
Francis Joseph Hardy, or Frank, was an Australian left-wing novelist and writer best known for his controversial novel Power Without Glory. He also was a political activist bringing the plight of Aboriginal Australians to international attention with the publication of his book, The Unlucky...
" on The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries is a television series which aired for three seasons on ABC...
, and as "Craig Pomeroy" on Baywatch
Baywatch
Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production...
.
Cast
- John Heyl as Finny
- Parker StevensonParker StevensonParker Stevenson is an American television and film actor.-Career:His first notable screen appearance was a starring role in the 1972 movie A Separate Peace...
as Gene - William Roerick as Mr. Patchwithers
- Peter BrushPeter BrushEdward James Augustus Howard Brush known as Peter was a Northern Irish unionist politician and paramilitary leader...
as Leper - Victor Bevine as Brinker
Reception
Film critic and historian Leonard MaltinLeonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin is an American film and animated film critic and historian, author of several mainstream books on cinema, focusing on nostalgic, celebratory narratives.-Personal life:...
savaged this picture: "The novel was overrated, and this supposedly-sensitive story is morbid enough to make anyone gag. The acting is incredibly amateurish, and the direction has no feeling at all for the period. A Total Bummer is more like it."