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Director:
Gene Saks
Writers:
Neil Simon (play)
Neil Simon (screenplay)
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Release Date:
2 May 1968 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau are The Odd Couple...say no more. more
Plot:
Two friends try sharing an apartment, but their ideas of housekeeping and lifestyles are as different as night and day. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations more
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User Comments:
"You have to make gravy. It doesn't just come!" more (77 total)

Cast

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Jack Lemmon ... Felix Ungar

Walter Matthau ... Oscar Madison
John Fiedler ... Vinnie
Herb Edelman ... Murray (as Herbert Edelman)

David Sheiner ... Roy
Larry Haines ... Speed
Monica Evans ... Cecily Pigeon

Carole Shelley ... Gwendolyn Pigeon
Iris Adrian ... Waitress
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matty Alou ... Himself (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin ... Sports Announcer (uncredited)
Al Barlick ... Home Plate Umpire (uncredited)
John C. Becher ... Hotel clerk (uncredited)

Ted Beniades ... Bartender (uncredited)
Billie Bird ... Chambermaid (uncredited)
Patricia D. Bohannon ... Bowler (uncredited)
Ken Boyer ... Himself (uncredited)

Heywood Hale Broun ... Himself (sports writer) (uncredited)
Jerry Buchek ... Himself (uncredited)
Roberto Clemente ... Himself (uncredited)
Tommy Davis ... Himself (uncredited)
Augie Donatelli ... First Base Umpire (uncredited)
Jack Fisher ... Himself (uncredited)
Ann Graeff ... Scrubwoman (uncredited)
Bud Harrelson ... Himself (uncredited)
Cleon Jones ... Himself (uncredited)
Ed Kranepool ... Himself (uncredited)
Vernon Law ... Himself (uncredited)
Jack Lightcap ... Public Address announcer (uncredited)
Bill Mazeroski ... Himself (uncredited)
Joe Palma ... Butcher (uncredited)
Angelique Pettyjohn ... Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)
Harry Spear ... Janitor (uncredited)
Ralph Stantley ... Cop (uncredited)
Maury Wills ... Himself (uncredited)
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Directed by
Gene Saks 
 
Writing credits
Neil Simon (play)

Neil Simon (screenplay)

Produced by
Howard W. Koch .... producer
 
Original Music by
Neal Hefti 
 
Cinematography by
Robert B. Hauser 
 
Film Editing by
Frank Bracht 
 
Art Direction by
Hal Pereira 
Walter H. Tyler  (as Walter Tyler)
 
Set Decoration by
Robert R. Benton  (as Robert Benton)
Ray Moyer 
 
Costume Design by
Jack Bear 
 
Makeup Department
Nellie Manley .... supervisor hair stylist
Jack Petty .... makeup artist
Harry Ray .... makeup artist
Wally Westmore .... makeup supervisor
 
Production Management
William Davidson .... unit production manager (as William C. Davidson)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hank Moonjean .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
John R. Carter .... sound recordist (as John Carter)
Charles Grenzbach .... sound recordist
 
Visual Effects by
Paul K. Lerpae .... special photographic effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Frank J. Calabria .... additional photographer (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
John A. Anderson .... wardrobe: men (as John Anderson)
 
Other crew
Luanna S. Poole .... continuity
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | Sweden:Btl | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Ireland:G | Netherlands:AL | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | UK:PG | USA:G | West Germany:12
Filming Locations:
190 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

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Trivia:
Roberto Clemente was asked and accepted the role to hit into the triple play at Shea Stadium. However, the fleet footed Pirate kept beating the throw to first base. After several takes, Clemente slowed so much he appeared to be walking. Bill Mazeroski, a more leaded footed athlete, was offered the part instead. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the restaurant, after the waitress leaves, while Oscar is laughing, Felix picks up his handkerchief and starts folding it. Then in the next shot, he picks it up and starts folding it again. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Felix Ungar: A room, please.
Hotel clerk: You alone?
[Felix nods]
Hotel clerk: Luggage?
[Felix shakes his head]
Hotel clerk: How long do you want it for?
Felix Ungar: Oh, not very long.
Hotel clerk: Five dollars.
[Felix isn't paying attention]
[...]
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Movie Connections:
References Mary Poppins (1964) more

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14 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
"You have to make gravy. It doesn't just come!", 19 September 2006
10/10
Author: AdamFontaine from Ambrosia

I saw this many years after the television series and, initially, I didn't care for it. Then, as my memory of the series receded with the passage of time, I watched again, and found it absolutely hilarious. Based on the stage play by Neil Simon, it has not been 'opened out' much for the big screen, and that's one of its strengths. Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon are brilliant as Oscar and Felix, and the supporting cast are wonderful, particularly John Fielder as 'Vinnie'. Even now, certain moments can reduce me to tears of laughter - Felix interrupting Oscar in the middle of a ball game with a dinner request, Oscar cracking up and chasing Felix around the apartment, the giggling 'Pigeon Sisters' brought low by Felix's sob stories, and of course, the legendary cafeteria scene ( later ripped off by Nora Ephron's 'When Harry Met Sally' ). Razor-sharp dialogue too. When the boys think Felix has taken an overdose, Oscar says: "They could be vitamins! He could be the healthiest one in the room!". Fantastic!

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