A Woman Under the Influence(1974)
A woman of today, her world, her passions.
Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises.
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Mabel Longhetti
Nick Longhetti
George Mortensen
Martha Mortensen
Margaret Longhetti
Angelo Longhetti
Garson Cross
Harold Jensen
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