The Odd Couple (1968)
...say no more.
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.
Director: Gene Saks
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: May 16, 1968
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)
Screenplay
- Neil Simon (Theatre Play)
- Neil Simon (Screenplay)
Music: Neal Hefti
Cinematography: Robert B. Hauser
Editing: Frank Bracht
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $45M
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, roommates, male friendship, based on play or musical, obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), poker game, divorced man, 1960s, eccentric man, neat freak, messy apartment, sports journalism, impartial
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Odd Couple about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Odd Couple?
- The Odd Couple was directed by Gene Saks.
- Who stars in The Odd Couple?
- The Odd Couple stars Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman, David Sheiner, Monica Evans.
- How long is The Odd Couple?
- The Odd Couple has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Odd Couple?
- The Odd Couple is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Odd Couple?
- The Odd Couple had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Odd Couple gross?
- The Odd Couple grossed $45M worldwide.
- Where was The Odd Couple produced?
- The Odd Couple was produced in United States of America.