Getting Away from It All

19721h 14mReleased

ComedyTV Movie

Two city couples decide to leave the hectic urban life and retreat to the country, but find that rural living isn't quite what they thought it would be.

Released: Jan 18, 1972

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Larry Hagman

Fred Clark

Barbara Feldon

Helen Clark

Gary Collins

Mark Selby

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