US (1973): Drama/Romance
A "Cinderella Liberty" is Navy jargon for a pass that runs out at midnight. Sailor James Caan has such a pass, and intends to make the most of it while his ship is docked in Seattle. He "wins" prostitute Marsha Mason in a pool game, but backs off at a "wham-bam-thank you ma'am" when he finds out that Mason has a son, an 11-year-old mulatto (Kirk Calloway) -- and that there's another baby on the way. Caan has so much empathy for Mason's travails that he marries her. When she loses her baby, Mason is unable to resign herself to living with Caan, plagued by both guilt and an unwillingness to be tied down. She returns to her old lifestyle, and Caan runs after her, avoiding capture by the shore patrol by switching identities with rootless ex-sailor Eli Wallach. The cast also features Burt Young, Dabney Coleman and Sally Kirkland. Based on a novel by Darryl Ponicsan, this picture -- directed by Mark Rydell -- manages to come up with something of a happy ending... though not quite "happy ever after". (Sanford/20th Century-Fox) (Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide)
3 nominations
· Actress 1973: Marsha Mason
· Music Scoring Awards (Original Dramatic Score) 1973: John Williams
· Music Best Song 1973: "You're So Nice To Be Around" John Williams - Music, Paul Williams - Lyric