Quest for Love

Quest for Love

He had seen her, felt her touch, knew she existed...

1971 · 87 min · ★ 6.8 · Romance, Drama, Science Fiction

After a scientific experiment goes horribly wrong during a demonstration, a scientist finds himself trapped in an alternate reality that bears some similarities to our own, but also has some striking differences. In this other reality the Second World War had never occurred, mankind had not yet traveled into Space and Mt. Everest had not yet been conquered, just to name a few things. Also in this other reality he is no longer a scientist but rather a well known author. After a personal tragedy in this alternate world, he finds himself back in his own world and desperately trying to locate the woman he fell in love with in the other world. Little does she know, however, that her life depends on him finding her.

Directed by Ralph Thomas · Written by Terence Feely

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Joan Collins Ottilie/Tracy Fletcher
Tom Bell Colin Trafford
Denholm Elliott Tom Lewis
Laurence Naismith Sir Henry Lanstein
Geraldine Gardner Sylvia
Geraldine Moffat Stella
David Weston Johnny Prescott
Dudley Foster Grimshaw
Juliet Harmer Geraldine Lambert
Ray McAnally Jack Kahn
Lyn Ashley Jennifer
Neil McCallum Jimmy

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