Love Story (1970 film) that the patient grows more beautiful until finally dying". In 1971, the twentieth episode of the fourth season of "The Carol Burnett Show" featured a take-off of the film called "Lovely Story", with Carol Burnett in the MacGraw role and Harvey Korman in the O'Neal role. Love Story (1970 film) Love Story is a 1970 American romantic drama film written by Erich Segal, who was also the author of the best-selling novel of the same name. It was produced by Howard G. Minsky and directed by Arthur Hiller and starred Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal, alongside John Marley, Ray Milland,
Love Story (1970 film) was given the lead role on the recommendation of Erich Segal, who had worked with the actor on "The Games"; he was paid $25,000. The main song in the film, "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" was a major success, particularly the vocal rendition recorded by Andy Williams. The film was an instant box office smash. Roger Ebert gave the film four out of four stars and called it "infinitely better than the book," adding, "because Hiller makes the lovers into individuals, of course we're moved by the film's conclusion. Why not?" Charles Champlin of the "Los Angeles Times" was