Season 2 - Episode 57 - BOOK TO SCREEN: The Other (1972)

The Other (1972)

 

Screenplay written by Thomas Tyron based on his bestselling novel of the same name and directed by Robert Mulligan (To Kill A Mockingbird), the story tells the sadistic relationship between two twin brothers, one who is well behaved and the other, a sociopath.  The role of the twin boys was played by real twins Christopher and Martin Udvardonky, the only time they were cast. 

 

Mulligan would state that Ada is the heart of the piece and she would teach the boys how to dream but this would be turned into something sinister in the minds of the boys.  The film was quietly released theatrically but has gone on to be considered a critics favourite.

 

The film would also star Uta Hagan, John Ritter, Victor (Little House on the Prairie) French, Diana (Dark Shadows) Muldaur and Jenny Sullivan.  Interesting note Christopher Udvardonky would die at the age of 49 on the same date as the film premiered on TNT on 25 October 2010.

 

Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (4.01); Forming the Plot (6.37); Film Trailer (30.01);  Lights, Camera, Action (34.52); Epilogue (59.02); End Credits (1:00.02); Closing Credits (1:01.02)

 

Opening Credits – Family Affair by Sly and the Family Stone from the album The Essential Collection of Sly and the Family Stone

 

Closing Credits – Family of Aliens by Teleman from the album Family of Aliens.

 

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