For Pete's Sake

Name: For Pete's Sake
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1974
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Michael Sarrazin, Estelle Parsons, Molly Picon, William Redfield

Comedy

5.8·1974·1h 30m·PG

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Cast

Barbra Streisand

as Henrietta 'Henry' Robbins

Movie Info & Details

Release Year1974

Runtime1h 30m

LanguageEnglish

CertificationPG

GenresComedy

Votes25

DirectorPeter Yates

WritersStanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin

TypeFeature Film

Rating5.8 out of 10

Cast10 credited

Also Known AsFor Pete's Sake

About For Pete's Sake

Henrietta Robbins borrows money from a loan shark to finance her husband's investment in the stock market. However, when their stock plummets, she scrambles to find a way to pay the money back.

Directed by Peter Yates, For Pete's Sake leans on a strong ensemble — Barbra Streisand, Michael Sarrazin, Estelle Parsons — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1974.