Butterflies Are Free (1972)

07/06/1972 (US) • 1h 49m

Comedy, Romance

I Could Love You If You'd Let Me

Overview

Striving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker moves away from his overprotective mother. After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor Jill Tanner. Don's quick wit and good looks disarm the free-spirited Jill, and before long they're more than just friends. Will Mrs. Baker's incessant meddling destroy Don and Jill's budding relationship?

Top Billed Cast

Goldie Hawn

Jill Tanner

Edward Albert

Don Baker

Eileen Heckart

Mrs. Florence Baker

Paul Michael Glaser

Ralph Santori

Michael Warren

Roy Stradden

Charlene Jones

Girl in Mod Shop (uncredited)

Jessica Rains

1st Girl (uncredited)

Paul Ryan

Man in Mod Shop (uncredited)

Debralee Scott

Girl in Opening Credits (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

san francisco, california

based on play or musical

coming of age

neighbor

free spirit

blindness

blind man

overprotective mother

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