A New Leaf (1971)
Henry & Henrietta… the love couple of the seventies... and the laugh riot of the year.
After running out of funds, Henry Graham, a carefree playboy, plots to marry and murder wealthy botanist Henrietta Lowell.
Director: Elaine May
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: March 11, 1971
Cast
- Walter Matthau - Henry Graham
- Elaine May - Henrietta Lowell
- Jack Weston - Andy McPherson
- George Rose - Harold
- James Coco - Uncle Harry
- Doris Roberts - Mrs. Traggert
- Renée Taylor - Sharon Hart
- William Redfield - Beckett
- Graham Jarvis - Bo
- Jess Osuna - Frank
Screenplay
- Jack Ritchie (Short Story)
- Elaine May
Music: Neal Hefti
Cinematography: Gayne Rescher
Editing: Don Guidice, Fredric Steinkamp
Production: Elkins Entertainment, Aries Productions, Elkins Productions International Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
bankrupt, camping, dark comedy, botanist, murder, lawyer, woman director, riches to rags, clumsy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A New Leaf about?
- After running out of funds, Henry Graham, a carefree playboy, plots to marry and murder wealthy botanist Henrietta Lowell.
- Who directed A New Leaf?
- A New Leaf was directed by Elaine May.
- Who stars in A New Leaf?
- A New Leaf stars Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston, George Rose, James Coco, Doris Roberts.
- How long is A New Leaf?
- A New Leaf has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is A New Leaf?
- A New Leaf is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of A New Leaf?
- A New Leaf had a budget of $4M.
- How much did A New Leaf gross?
- A New Leaf grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was A New Leaf produced?
- A New Leaf was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A New Leaf?
- The themes of A New Leaf include: Dark Comedy and Irony.