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The Odd Couple

"… say no more."

1968-05-16 Comedy 1hr 46m

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.

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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1968-05-16
  • Revenue
    $44,527,234
  • Budget
    $1,200,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 46m
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.6
  • Production
    Paramount Pictures

Crew

Gene Saks
Director
Neil Simon
Screenplay
Howard W. Koch
Producer
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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Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon
Felix Ungar
Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau
Oscar Madison
John Fiedler

John Fiedler
Vinnie
Herb Edelman

Herb Edelman
Murray
David Sheiner

David Sheiner
Roy
Monica Evans

Monica Evans
Cecily
Carole Shelley

Carole Shelley
Gwendolyn
Iris Adrian

Iris Adrian
Waitress
Billie Bird

Billie Bird
Chambermaid (uncredited)
Angelique Pettyjohn

Angelique Pettyjohn
Go-go Dancer (uncredited)
Heywood Hale Broun

Heywood Hale Broun
Sports Journalist (uncredited)
Larry Haines

Larry Haines
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-15

"Felix" (Jack Lemmon) and "Oscar" (Walter Matthau) are best pals who get together once a week with their friends to play poker and shoot the... read more

"Felix" (Jack Lemmon) and "Oscar" (Walter Matthau) are best pals who get together once a week with their friends to play poker and shoot the breeze. Their friendship is about to be severely tested, though, when the former man announced that he has split up with his wife. "Oscar" rides to the rescue with an offer for him to move in with him, and what now ensues are a cleverly written, and generally entertaining, series of domestic scenarios in which these two men must learn to cohabit. It's pretty clear from the outset that "Oscar" is not exactly house-proud and as the story develops their relationship starts to creak. Neil Simon has created a wonderfully witty, pithy and humorous dialogue which both men deliver with a great deal of natural timing; they immerse themselves in the roles - an unusual narrative for two men - and deliver quite an engaging observation on how these two friends simply cannot cope with each other full time. Aside from a few scenes from their card-playing buddies and a rather difficult double date with posh Brits "Gwendolyn" (Carole Shelley) and "Cecily" (Monica Evans) - which follows a scene of domestic petulance over some tardiness and meatloaf that is instantly recognisable to most of us, this is a fine example of two actors who gel really well on screen. Oddly enough, I think this is a bit of a love story. Not in the conventional, romantic, sense - but despite their bickering and squabbling these men do care for each other. The theme tune is pretty good, too.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

"Felix" (Jack Lemmon) and "Oscar" (Walter Matthau) are best pals who get together once a week with their friends to play poker and shoot the breeze. Their friendship is about to be severely tested, though, when the former man announced that...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-15

"Felix" (Jack Lemmon) and "Oscar" (Walter Matthau) are best pals who get together once a week with their friends to play poker and shoot the breeze. Their friendship is about to be severely tested, th...

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