Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw starred in
Love Story — a romantic tearjerker that became the highest grossing movie of 1970. Since then, it has inspired countless ugly cries — and plenty of parodies, too.
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Fifty years ago, a simple but tragic love story became a global sensation that stunned the entertainment industry.
Love Story, the romantic tearjerker starring Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw, broke box office records and the book it was based on was a bestseller that was translated into more than 30 languages.
"What can you say about a 25-year-old girl who dies?" So begins the novel and screenplay, both written by Erich Segal.