Surrender

A wealthy writer who has had terrible experiences with money-hungry girlfriends & ex-wives pretends to be a broke, washed-up novelist to see if the woman he loves wants him for himself or just for his money.

Cast

Sally Field

as Daisy Morgan

Michael Caine

as Sean Stein

Steve Guttenberg

as Marty

Peter Boyle

as Jay

Jackie Cooper

as Ace Morgan

Julie Kavner

as Ronnie

Louise Lasser

as Joyce

Iman

as Hedy

Michael A. Andrews

as Hooker

Jerry Lazarus

as Mr. Chobanian

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