An Ohio sales executive accepts a higher position within the company and travels to New York City with his wife for his job interview but things go wrong from the start.
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| Jack Lemmon | ... |
George Kellerman
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| Sandy Dennis | ... |
Gwen Kellerman
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| Sandy Baron | ... |
TV Man
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| Anne Meara | ... |
Woman in Police Station
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| Robert Nichols | ... |
Man in Airplane
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| Ann Prentiss | ... |
Airline Stewardess
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| Ron Carey | ... |
Cab Driver - Boston
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| Philip Bruns | ... |
Officer Meyers
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| Graham Jarvis | ... |
Murray
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| Carlos Montalbán | ... |
Cuban Diplomat
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Robert King | ... |
Agent in Boston
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| Johnny Brown | ... |
Waiter - Train
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| Dolph Sweet | ... |
Police Sergeant
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| Thalmus Rasulala | ... |
Police Officer
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| Jon Korkes | ... |
Looter
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| Robert Walden | ... |
Looter
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| Richard Libertini | ... |
Baggage Man - Boston
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| Paul Dooley | ... |
Hotel Clerk - Day
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| Anthony Holland | ... |
Desk Clerk - Night
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| Billy Dee Williams | ... |
Lost & Found - Boston
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Bob Bennett | ... |
Man in Phone Booth - Boston
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Ray Ballard | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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J. French | ... |
Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
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Maxwell Glanville | ... |
Redcap (uncredited)
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Hash Howard | ... |
Second Hippie (uncredited)
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| Paul Jabara | ... |
First Hippie (uncredited)
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Milt Kamen | ... |
Counterman (uncredited)
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Kevin J. Killeen | ... |
Sailor at Boston Airport (uncredited)
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Norma Jean Kron | ... |
Flight Attendant #1 (uncredited)
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Alfred Mazza | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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| Thomas McGowan | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Mary Norman | ... |
Airline Stewardess #2 (uncredited)
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B. Paipert | ... |
Sweeper (uncredited)
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Ronald Porter | ... |
Man in Airport (uncredited)
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| Merrie Lynn Ross | ... |
Girl On Steps (uncredited)
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Philip Suriano | ... |
Liquor Store Looter (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Man in Diner Car (uncredited)
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Meredith Vincent | ... |
Washroom Lady (uncredited)
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A.P. Westcott | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Hiller | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Neil Simon | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul Nathan | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Quincy Jones | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Andrew Laszlo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Fred A. Chulack | ... | film editor (as Fred Chulack) |
Art Direction by
| Charles Bailey | ||
| Walter H. Tyler | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Arthur Jeph Parker | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| William A. Farley | ... | hair stylist (as William Farley) |
| Clay Lambert | ... | makeup artist |
| Sharleen Rassi | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| William W. Gray | ... | production manager |
| Dale Hutchinson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter R. Scoppa | ... | first assistant director (as Peter Scoppa) |
Sound Department
| Dennis Maitland | ... | sound recordist |
| Elden Ruberg | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edward R. Brown | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Norbert Haring | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Forrest T. Butler | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Grace Harris | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alan DeWitt | ... | dialogue coach |
| Don Record | ... | titles designer |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1970) (India) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1972) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Paramount Films of India (1981) (India) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Channel (2022) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (France) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
George and Gwen Kellerman live in the small, quiet town of Twin Oaks, Ohio with their two young children and pet dog. George has a strong sense of what is right and wrong, especially as it applies to himself and Gwen, but he still looks to her for validation. Working for a plastics company, George believes he is a shoo-in for the company's Vice-President of Sales, New York Division job, a position located in New York City. George is looking forward to their future life in New York City, with all the amenities and benefits living in the big city has to offer. For George's 9 am interview, George and Gwen plan on taking a flight that lands in New York at 8 pm the evening before, which gives them time for dinner at New York's finest restaurant, The Four Seasons, and a comfortable night's stay at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel before the interview. But nothing on this trip goes according to plan. In fact, what can go wrong, does. Because of circumstances, it even looks as if George may miss his interview. As the fifteen hours preceding the planned interview progress, George and Gwen have to decide if they are going to let New York get the better of them or if they are going to get the better of New York. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | When they take you for an out-of-towner, they really take you. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jack Lemmon was almost killed in the manhole explosion scene. The blast was much stronger than anticipated, and instead of only lifting the manhole cover a few inches up and away from the hole, it threw it several feet into the air. A few seconds later, it falls hard in the ground, very close to Jack Lemmon's head. The actor was then hit in his left leg when the cover bounced, and although startled and in pain, he stayed in character. That shot was used in the final film. See more » |
| Goofs | Two characters on foot would not be able outrun an officer on horseback. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in America at the Movies (1976). See more » |
| Quotes |
Gwen Kellerman:
[after hearing George had been offered the Vice-President position]
What did you say, George? George Kellerman: What did I say? What do you think I said? Gwen Kellerman: I don't know, George. I was hoping you would say no. I was hoping you would say that you and your wife don't really belong in New York. That you wanted to live the rest of your life in Ohio. That you never wanted to see a big city again as long as you live. That you didn't want to live here or in, uh, Chicago, or San Francisco, or New Orleans or Paris or any other place where people have to live on top of each other, and they don't have enough room to walk or to breathe or to smile at each other. That you don't want to step on garbage in the streets, or be attacked by dogs or have to give away watches in the middle of your sleep to men in black capes. That you were through traveling on trains that had no place to sit & no food to eat. And you didn't want to fly in airplanes that have no place to land, and no luggage for you when you land there. That you wish you never came here, and the only thing in the world you really wanted was to pick up your wife and carry her to the airport and fly home... and live happily ever after. That's what I was hoping you would say, George. George Kellerman: That's funny... that's what I told him, word for word. See more » |