Only Once in a Lifetime 45 years old

A down-on-his-luck painter, grievous over his wife's death, commits to improving his life and finding new love.

For 20 years, since his wife died only a year after they came to California as young, hopeful newly-weds, life has been hard on Francisco. A talented, but as yet unrecognised artist, he is forced to scratch a living growing corn and breeding canaries until the Public Health Authorities step in. Out of this develops a humorous and quizzical love story. Francisco searches for a new home for his old and alcoholic dog, having decided that he himself is worth more dead than alive. But just as his old dog finds that it is never too late to learn new tricks so Francisco rediscovers love and a zest for living in the beauty and serenity of Consuela.

Credits

Only Once in a Lifetime Cast

Name Character
Sheree North She was 46, 73 years old when she died as Sally
Claudio Brook He was 51, 67 years old when he died as Jimenez

Only Once in a Lifetime Crew

Name Department
Alejandro Grattan as Director. Directing
Only Once in a Lifetime poster
Only Once in a Lifetime (45 years)

A down-on-his-luck painter, grievous over his wife's death, commits to improving his life and finding new love.

  • Release day: Monday, January 01, 1979
  • Runtime: 90 minutes