Advice to the Lovelorn
1981, English. Directed by Harry Falk.
A failed pilot for a series centering on Maggie Dale, an advice columnist. This was somewhat in the tradition of shows like Fantasy Island. When she receives a letter, the writer's situation is played out for us, then she writes her advice and the writer reads her response and does his/her best to act upon it.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Harry FalkDirector
- Cloris LeachmanMaggie Dale
- Kelly BishopRita Borden
- Walter BrookeWalter Sheehan
- Melissa Sue AndersonMaureen Tyler
- Desi Arnaz Jr.Steve Vernon
- Lance KerwinLarry Ames
- Donna PescowJanice Vernon
- Rick LenzProf. Jonas Miller
- Tina LouiseDiane Marsh
- Paul BurkeNicholas Fraser
- Danny DaytonDrape Man
- Peter De AndaTim Sharp
Details
- Released
- 30 November 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Howard Berk
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Advice to the Lovelorn runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Advice to the Lovelorn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 November 1981. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Advice to the Lovelorn?
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Who directed Advice to the Lovelorn?
Advice to the Lovelorn (1981) was directed by Harry Falk and stars Cloris Leachman, Kelly Bishop, Walter Brooke.