1944 Union Street |
Butterflies
are Free is the excellent 1972 film version of the play by Leonard
Gershe. Directed by Milton Katselas from Gershe's screenplay, the dramatic
comedy is clearly a filmed play, and that suits the literate script and
intimate setting just fine. With little exception, the entire story takes
place in the San Francisco flat of Edward Albert's character, Don Baker.
Young Don has been blind since birth and is trying to get out from under
the thumb of his mother, the controlling HIllsborough matron played by
Eileen Heckart. Heckart won an Oscar for the role. Goldie Hawn, in the
best of her early film performances, plays free spirited neighbor Jill,
Don's new squeeze. When Mrs. Baker takes Goldie to lunch in order to kick
her out of her son's life, Mrs. Baker takes Goldie to Perry's on Union
Street.
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