The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple

Movie·1968·1h 46m

The Odd Couple

...say no more.

Directed By

Gene Saks

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Neil Simon

Producer

Howard W. Koch

Cinematography

Robert B. Hauser

Music

Neal Hefti

Editor

Frank Bracht

Themes

new york cityroommatesmale friendshipbased on play or musicalobsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)poker gamedivorced man1960seccentric manneat freakmessy apartmentsports journalism

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

74%

645 votes

Skip8%
Timepass19%
Go for it38%
Perfection35%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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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

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Crew

Gene Saks

Gene Saks

Director

Neal Hefti

Neal Hefti

Original Music Composer

Frank Bracht

Editor

Howard W. Koch

Howard W. Koch

Producer

Robert B. Hauser

Director of Photography

Neil Simon

Neil Simon

Screenplay

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