It's fascinating to look back almost thirty years to see the way male and female roles were handled at the time, both on screen and in real life. This arresting TV-movie examines a marriage that starts out as loving and solid, but is undone by the demon of alcoholism.
This film displays the complete and utter ineptitude of the psychiatrist "Dr. Lazerbow" in dealing with an alcoholic patient.
As a late comer fan of David Janssen's, I been looking for some time for this film and finally found it-- "A Sensitive, Passionate Man"-- for sale on the Internet.I almost wish I hadn't.
As A child of alcoholics, and a recovering alcoholic myself, David's performance is riveting, and extremely difficult for me to watch. Although my father did not die of this hideous disease, many of the behaviors that Janssen portrays hit the bullseye .
Angie Dickenson and David Jannsen, along with supporting actors, were at their best in "A Sensitive Passionate Man."I have often wondered why the TV networks do not run more of Janssen's films.
Found myself looking around in a discount store and found a DVD of this film and being a big fan of Angie Dickiinson and David Janssen, I just had to view this film. Angie plays the role as Margie Delaney,"Dressed to Kill",'80, who is a wife to David Janssen,(Michael Delaney)"The Green Berets",'68 is in the Space Program and a perfectionist in his field and very highly paid; besides the fact that he has a Phd after his name.
Perhaps this telefilm was so good because of David Janssen's own battles with alcohol that, within three years would play a role in taking his own life. Janssen was always an underrated actor, but this was the defining role of a highly successful television career.
David Janssen life was that of a very sad Hollywood star. Although very successful and incredibly talented, he also had a major problem with alcohol that most likely led to his death...
Regret can't really watch films about alcoholism, Angie Dickinson's presence notwithstanding. And poor David Janssen, long one of my favourite TV actors, looked old and tired by this time.
