Lovin' Molly

Lovin' Molly
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySidney Lumet
Screenplay byStephen J. Friedman
Based onLeaving Cheyenne
by Larry McMurtry
Produced byStephen J. Friedman
StarringAnthony Perkins
Beau Bridges
Blythe Danner
CinematographyEdward R. Brown
Edited byJoanne Burke
Music byFred Hellerman
Production
company
S.J.F. Productions
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • April 14, 1974 (1974-04-14)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.2 million

Lovin' Molly is a 1974 American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Anthony Perkins, Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner in the title role, Ed Binns, and Susan Sarandon. The film is based on Larry McMurtry's second novel, Leaving Cheyenne (1963). Prior to release, the film was also known as Molly, Gid, and Johnny and The Wild and The Sweet.