Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Goodbye, Columbus (1969)

Goodbye, Columbus (1969) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 11 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   732 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 1% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Larry Peerce
Writers:
Philip Roth (novel)
Arnold Schulman (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for Goodbye, Columbus on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
21 May 1969 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Every father's daughter is a virgin.
Plot:
A Jewish man and a jewish woman meet and while attracted to each other find that their worlds are very different... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations more
User Comments:
Very enjoyable and memorable more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Richard Benjamin ... Neil Klugman
Ali MacGraw ... Brenda Patimkin

Jack Klugman ... Ben Patimkin
Nan Martin ... Mrs. Ben Patimkin
Michael Meyers ... Ron Patimkin
Lori Shelle ... Julie Patimkin
Monroe Arnold ... Uncle Leo
Kay Cummings ... Doris Klugman
Sylvie Strause ... Aunt Gladys
Royce Wallace ... Carlotta
Anthony McGowan ... Boy in Library
Mari Gorman ... Laura Simpson Sockaloe
Chris Schenkel ... Voice on Columbus Record (voice)
Jay Jostyn ... Voice on Columbus Record (voice)
Jan Peerce ... Uncle Manny
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
West Germany:18 | USA:PG (re-rating) (1972) | USA:R (original rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:Btl | Ireland:(Banned)
Company:
Willow Tree more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The wedding scene, as filmed, included a magnificent 10-minute speech by Monroe Arnold as Uncle Leo - a real tour de force. But it didn't fit the mood of the rest of the picture, and was cut to 45 seconds. It was a bitter blow to Arnold, and helped him decide to retire from acting not long afterward. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: At one point Chris Schenkel mentions the "red and white" in reference to Ohio State. Anyone who was ever near Columbus (or followed the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry) knows that the colors are "scarlet and gray". more
Quotes:
Neil Klugman: [discussing birth control] What do you take?
Brenda Patimkin: Nothing. Turn off the water.
Neil Klugman: Nothing?
Brenda Patimkin: Listen, I tried the pills, but they made me fat and made me sick, and besides every single day you read something new about them in the paper, so I decided I was better off with nothing.
Neil Klugman: [pause] Brenda, I'd like to talk to you about nothing.
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Indie Sex: Censored (2007) (TV) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Very enjoyable and memorable, 18 July 2000
9/10
Author: Nancy Sexton (nsexton@wwa.com) from Hanover Park, IL

I really enjoyed this Comedy/Romance movie, it was surprisingly realistic and thoroughly enjoyable. Won't tell you the plot or ending but don't expect the standard formula. What really made me rate this highly (a 9/10) is how well it sticks in my memory and how enjoyable it is to think of afterwards as well as watch.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Remake Cast Ideas Dan-136
'Goodbye Columbus': Great Theme Song Attillio
Cutting a film for DVD release should be ILLEGAL! greg888
Brenda's brother, Ron. psaxe-2
Did Brenda Just Want to Hurt Him? kdm-9
Original Version UNCUT bttf-3
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Graduate Dummy Then She Found Me Riding in Cars with Boys The Unbearable Lightness of Being
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.