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A Very Natural Thing is a 1974 film about a gay man named David who leaves a monastery to become a public school teacher by day, while looking for true love in a gay bar by night.
It was one of the first films about gay relationships intended for mainstream, commercial distribution. The original title of the film was For as Long as Possible. It was directed by Christopher Larkin and was released to lukewarm reviews in 1973 and given an R rating by the Motion Picture Association of America.
Original Release
01/28/1976
US Release
01/01/1974
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert McLane | David |
| Curt Gareth | Mark |
| Bo White | Jason |
| Anthony McKay | Gary, the Roommate |
| Marilyn Meyers | Valerie, his Fiance |
| Jay Pierce | Alan |
| Barnaby Rudge | Hughey |
| A. Bailey Chapin | Minister |
| Scott Eisman | Student |
| Michael Kell | Boating Family |
Directors
Writers
Christopher Larkin, Joseph Coencas
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert McLane | David |
| Curt Gareth | Mark |
| Bo White | Jason |
| Anthony McKay | Gary, the Roommate |
| Marilyn Meyers | Valerie, his Fiance |
| Jay Pierce | Alan |
| Barnaby Rudge | Hughey |
| A. Bailey Chapin | Minister |
| Scott Eisman | Student |
| Michael Kell | Boating Family |
| Sheila Rock | Boating Family |
| Linda Weitz | Boating Family |
| Robert Grillo | Edgar |
| Howard Blakey | Charles |
| George Diaz | Miguel |
| Deborah Trowbridge | Jason's Ex-Wife |
| Jesse Trowbridge | Jason's Child |
| Jose Aponte | |
| Chris Ballant | |
| Mel Barth |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Christopher Larkin | Producer |
| Leslie Rodgers | Producer |
