The Trouble With People (1972)
The overall title for five short sketches by Neil Simon. 1: "The Greasy Diner." The story of a couple who enter a diner, take one look around, then wish they had never entered. 2: "The Man Who Got a Ticket." The story of a driver who is issued 369 summonses by a confused computer. 3: "The Night Visitor." The efforts of a detective to catch an elusive prowler. 4: "The Office Sharers." The story of Ernie and Ben, friends who have worked side by side for eight years without an argument until... 5: "Double Trouble." The story of a husband who wrenches his back while closing the window for his wife who has the chills.
Director: Dave Wilson, Danny Simon
Genre: TV Movie
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: November 12, 1972
Cast
- James Coco - Husband (Story 1)
- Dena Dietrich - Wife (Story 1)
- Doris Roberts - Waitress (Story 1)
- George C. Scott - Driver (Story 2)
- Elaine Shore - Police Woman (Story 2)
- Renée Taylor - Lure (Story 3)
- Joseph Campanella - Detective (Story 3)
- Gene Wilder - Ernie (Story 4)
- Jack Weston - Ben (Story 4)
- Alan Arkin - Husband (Story 5)
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Dave Wilson, Danny Simon
More Films in Genre: TV Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Trouble With People about?
- The overall title for five short sketches by Neil Simon. 1: "The Greasy Diner." The story of a couple who enter a diner, take one look around, then wish they had never entered. 2: "The Man Who Got a Ticket." The story of a driver who is issued 369 summonses by a confused computer. 3: "The Night Visitor." The efforts of a detective to catch an elusive prowler. 4: "The Office Sharers." The story of Ernie and Ben, friends who have worked side by side for eight years without an argument until... 5: "Double Trouble." The story of a husband who wrenches his back while closing the window for his wife who has the chills.
- Who directed The Trouble With People?
- The Trouble With People was directed by Dave Wilson, Danny Simon.
- Who stars in The Trouble With People?
- The Trouble With People stars James Coco, Dena Dietrich, Doris Roberts, George C. Scott, Elaine Shore, Renée Taylor.
- How long is The Trouble With People?
- The Trouble With People has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Trouble With People?
- The Trouble With People is a TV Movie film.