The Gin Game 43 years old

Set in an old folks home, senior citizen Weller Martin (Hume Cronyn) has the disease of Old Age, meets an old woman named Fonsia Dorsey (Jessica Tandy) who's diabetic. They both discuss issues such as society, the hospitals, money, families, and the folks home where they live, over a game of Gin Rummy. Fonsia has never played before so Weller teachers her. Instantly she goes on a winning streak, making it very hard for Weller not to lose his temper. But he does. Both put out an excellent performance with a lot of swearing!

Credits

The Gin Game Cast

Name Character
Jessica Tandy She was 72, 85 years old when she died as Fonsia Dorsey
Hume Cronyn He was 69, 91 years old when he died as Weller Martin

The Gin Game Crew

Name Department
Terry Hughes as Director. He was 25 (now 68) years old Directing
Terry Hughes as Writer. He was 25 (now 68) years old Writing
The Gin Game (43 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, June 23, 1981
  • Runtime: 83 minutes