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The Odd Couple
1968 · 1h 46m
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What is it about? The Odd Couple
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In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a sports journalist, to move in with him, but their lifestyles are as different as night and day are, so Felix's ideas about housekeeping soon begin to irritate Oscar.
Genre: comedy. Themes: new york city, roommates, male friendship, obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), poker game, divorced man.
Cast and crew The Odd Couple
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Creators
- Directed byGene Saks
- ScreenplayNeil Simon
- MusicNeal Hefti
- CinematographyRobert B. Hauser
- EditingFrank Bracht
Full cast and crew12 cast members, 23 crew
Cast:
- Jack Lemmon · Felix Ungar
- Walter Matthau · Oscar Madison
- John Fiedler · Vinnie
- Herb Edelman · Murray
- David Sheiner · Roy
- Monica Evans · Cecily
- Carole Shelley · Gwendolyn
- Iris Adrian · Waitress
- Billie Bird · Chambermaid (uncredited)
- Angelique Pettyjohn · Go-go Dancer (uncredited)
- Heywood Hale Broun · Sports Journalist (uncredited)
- Larry Haines · Speed
Crew:
- Gene Saks · Director
- Howard W. Koch · Producer
- Frank Bracht · Editor
- Neal Hefti · Original Music Composer
- Robert B. Hauser · Director of Photography
- Neil Simon · Screenplay
Trailer The Odd Couple
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Details The Odd Couple
- Premiere
- February 7, 1968, United Kingdom
- Premiere
- May 2, 1968, United States
- First theatrical release
- May 16, 1968
- Release in the US
- May 16, 1968
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide gross
- $44.5M
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Odd Couple?
1h 46m (106 minutes).
Who’s in The Odd Couple?
Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman, David Sheiner, Monica Evans, Carole Shelley, Iris Adrian, Billie Bird, and Angelique Pettyjohn. Directed by Gene Saks.
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