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The Out of Towners
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Overview

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Writer:
Neil Simon (written by)
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Release Date:
28 May 1970 (USA) more
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Tagline:
When they take you for an out-of-towner, they really take you.
Plot:
George Kellerman and his wife make a trip to New York, where he is about to take a new job. This journey turns out to be a trip to hell... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins more
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Guaranteed Hour of Laughter...! more (63 total)

Cast

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Jack Lemmon ... George Kellerman
Sandy Dennis ... Gwen Kellerman
Sandy Baron ... Lenny Moyers
Anne Meara ... Purse Snatching Victim in Police Station
Robert Nichols ... Passenger
Ann Prentiss ... Airline Stewardess #1
Ron Carey ... Barney Polacek, Cab Driver in Boston

Philip Bruns ... Officer Meyers
Graham Jarvis ... Murray the mugger
Carlos Montalbán ... Manuel Vargas
Robert King ... Agent in Boston
Johnny Brown ... Waiter in Train
Dolph Sweet ... Police Sgt Kavalefski
Thalmus Rasulala ... Police Officer (as Jack Crowder)
Jon Korkes ... First Burglar
Robert Walden ... Second Burglar
Richard Libertini ... Baggage worker at Boston Airport
Paul Dooley ... Day Porter
Anthony Holland ... Winkler, the desk clerk

Billy Dee Williams ... Clifford Robinson - Lost & Found agent
Bob Bennett ... Man in Telephone Cell
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alfred Mazza ... Bellhop
Philip Suriano ... Liquor Store Looter
Regis Toomey ... Pilot on airliner to New York
Ray Ballard ... Attendant (uncredited)
J. French ... Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
Maxwell Glanville ... Redcap (uncredited)
Hash Howard ... Second Hippie (uncredited)
Paul Jabara ... First Hippie (uncredited)
Milt Kamen ... Counterman (uncredited)
Mary Norman ... Airline Stewardess #2 (uncredited)
Meredith Vincent ... Washroom Lady (uncredited)
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Directed by
Arthur Hiller 
 
Writing credits
Neil Simon (written by)

Produced by
Paul Nathan .... producer
 
Original Music by
Quincy Jones 
 
Cinematography by
Andrew Laszlo 
 
Film Editing by
Fred A. Chulack 
 
Art Direction by
Charles Bailey 
Walter H. Tyler 
 
Set Decoration by
Arthur Jeph Parker  (as Arthur Parker)
 
Costume Design by
Forrest T. Butler 
Grace Harris 
 
Makeup Department
William A. Farley .... hair stylist (as William Farley)
Clay Lambert .... makeup artist
Sharleen Rassi .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
William W. Gray .... production manager
Dale Hutchinson .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter R. Scoppa .... first assistant director (as Peter Scoppa)
 
Sound Department
Dennis Maitland .... sound recordist
Elden Ruberg .... sound recordist
 
Music Department
Jack Hayes .... orchestrator (uncredited)
Leo Shuken .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Out-of-Towners (USA) (poster title)
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Runtime:
98 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Ron Carey's first film. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: As the couple exits a congested Grand Central Station in New York, a very large "Notice of Filming" disclosure sign is clearly visible on the door George storms through to the street. Such signs are commonly used whenever a film crew shoots in a practical location, in order to indemnify the production from any recourse from shooting real people in public places, but they are normally far out of the camera frame. more
Quotes:
George Kellerman: You can't walk with a bleeding foot.
Gwen Kellerman: Well I would fly, but New York is fogged in.
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7 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
Guaranteed Hour of Laughter...!, 16 May 2006
10/10
Author: xiomarayg from United States

My then 19 year old Son and I watched this movie on television about a year or so ago. I told him that he had to watch it because it was the funniest movie that I ever saw. He laughed so hard during the entire movie that I am and must find the DVD. This movie is a classic. It is a great movie to watch with one's family during the Holidays. A classic indeed. Another reason for me looking for this movie is that I have a girlfriend who at one point in her life was suing everyone that came across her path. That is what really got me on the search. Both Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis were a crack up. I loved her patience, while he was off on a rampage.

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