George Schneider is an author whose wife had just died. His brother Leo gives him the number of Jennie MacLaine, and somehow they hit it off, and just when things are moving along, the memory of his first wife comes between them.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations.
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| James Caan | ... |
George Schneider
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| Marsha Mason | ... |
Jennie MacLaine
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| Joseph Bologna | ... |
Leo Schneider
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| Valerie Harper | ... |
Faye Medwick
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| Alan Fudge | ... |
Lee Michaels
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| Judy Farrell | ... |
Gwen Michaels
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| Debra Mooney | ... |
Marilyn
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| Isabel Cooley | ... |
Customs Officer
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Imogene Bliss | ... |
Elderly Lady in Bookstore
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Barry Michlin | ... |
Maitre d'
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| Ray Young | ... |
Gary
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Greg Zadikov | ... |
Waiter
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Paul Singh | ... |
Waiter
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Sumant | ... |
Waiter
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Cheryl Bianchi | ... |
Electric Girl
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George Rondo | ... |
Martin
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Elizabeth Farley | ... |
Actress
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Sunday Brennab | ... |
Tina
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Cari Jones | ... |
Girl at Dinner Dance
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| Danny Gellis | ... |
Bucky
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Henry Sutton | ... |
Judge
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E.D. Miller | ... |
Umpire
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Marie Reynolds | ... |
Barbara
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Scott Crawford | ... |
Cabbie (uncredited)
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Michael Cullum | ... |
Escort (uncredited)
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Sean Elliot | ... |
Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Juliet Graham | ... |
Blond Girl Sitting in Bleachers (uncredited)
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Tom Spurgeon | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Moore | ||
Written by
| Neil Simon | ... | (play) |
| Neil Simon | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Margaret Booth | ... | associate producer |
| Roger M. Rothstein | ... | executive producer |
| Ray Stark | ... | producer |
Music by
| Marvin Hamlisch | ||
Cinematography by
| David M. Walsh | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael A. Stevenson | ||
Editorial Department
| Margaret Booth | ... | supervising editor |
| John Currin | ... | apprentice editor |
| Barbara Dunning | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jennifer Shull | ||
Production Design by
| Gene Callahan | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Landsdown Smith | ... | (as Pete Smith) |
Set Decoration by
| Lee Poll | ||
Costume Design by
| Vicki Sánchez | ... | (as Vicki Sanchez) |
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | hair stylist |
| E. Thomas Case | ... | makeup artist (as Tom Case) |
Production Management
| Martin Danzig | ... | unit manager: New York |
| Roger M. Rothstein | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John T. Kretchmer | ... | second assistant director (as John Kretchmer) |
| Jack Roe | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Bird | ... | property master: New York |
| Leonard Cross | ... | lead man (as Len Cross) |
| Bill MacSems | ... | property master |
| Everett Olson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Joseph G. Pacelli Jr. | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Lyle J. Burbridge | ... | re-recording mixer (as Lyle Burbridge) |
| Richard Gramaglia | ... | production sound: New York |
| Jay M. Harding | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Overton | ... | production sound mixer |
| Pat Somerset | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robin Haskins | ... | re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound post-production (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Samuel Dockery | ... | special effects (as Sam Dockrey) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Edesa | ... | camera operator (as Bob Edesa) |
| Norman Harris | ... | gaffer |
| Richard C. Kratina | ... | director of photography: New York (as Richard Kratina) |
| John Monte | ... | still photographer (as John Monti) |
| Richard Moran | ... | key grip |
| Warren Rothenberger | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Robert Ward | ... | key grip: New York |
| William Ward | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Craig DiBona | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Ron Kenyon | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Johnny Walker | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Seth Banks | ... | costumer: men |
| Toni Bear | ... | wardrobe: New York |
| Clifford Capone | ... | wardrobe: New York |
| Shirlee Strahm | ... | costumer: women |
Music Department
| Tony Terran | ... | musician: trumpet player |
| Shinichi Yamazaki | ... | music editor |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julia Tucker | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Paul Klyder | ... | transportation |
| Jack Lietzke | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Emanuel Azenberg | ... | presented by: Broadway production |
| Randall Badger | ... | production assistant |
| Leslie Begelman | ... | production assistant |
| Bonnie Czekala | ... | production assistant |
| Shirley Erwin | ... | secretary to director |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Scott MacDonough | ... | unit publicist (as Scott McDonough) |
| Shirley Marcus | ... | production secretary: New York |
| Vince Martinez | ... | auditor |
| Eleanor Mondale | ... | publicity assistant |
| Michele Panelli-Venetis | ... | assistant to executive producer (as Michele Panelli) |
| Sheila Possner | ... | production assistant |
| Martina Ritt | ... | production assistant (as Tina Ritt) |
| George Rondo | ... | dialogue coach |
| Nancy Simon | ... | production assistant |
| Barry Wexler | ... | crab dolly operator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1984) (United States) (tv) (pan and scan)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (for "Chois Collection" series) (all region)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema Club (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- RCA / Columbia Pictures Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Hollywood Collection)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Silver Series)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Romance Collection)
- Video Collection International (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (For Cinema Club)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Oscar de la Renta (Ms. Mason's clothes by)
- Paratusi (Ms. Haper's clothes by)
- Burbank Editorial Service Inc. (sound effects editor)
- Sylvia Fay Casting (extra casting: New York)
- Panavision (lenses & panaflex camera by)
- Metrocolor Film Labs (color)
- Tiffany & Co. (jewelry by)
- Mädler (luggage by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Forty-two year old novelist George Schneider is trying to recover from the death of his wife, Barbara. They were lovingly married to each other for twelve years. Concurrently, thirty-four year old actress Jennie MacLaine has just gotten a divorce from her husband, Gus. Wanting each to get on with their lives, George's brother Leo Schneider and Jennie's best friend Faye Medwick (the two who once dated) send George and Jennie respectively on a series of blind dates, which end up disastrously. So when Leo and Faye run into each other and suggest that George and Jennie go out, both George and Jennie are reluctant, thinking that this meeting will end up like the rest of their blind dates. However, both are pleasantly surprised with each other. After a two week whirlwind romance and courtship, George and Jennie decide to get married. Jennie in particular realizes that she is the one who has the potential of being hurt if George is not ready to move on without Barbara, especially as they honeymoon in the same resort where George and Barbara once vacationed, and as Jennie will move into the house that was once George and Barbara's. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | He's given you "The Odd Couple", "The Goodbye Girl" and "California Suite." He's given you laughter and tears, warmth and wit. He's given you some of the funniest, most charming moments you've ever had in a theater. Now, Neil Simon gives you something more than he has ever before... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie was referenced in Seinfeld "The Letter". As a letter written from a girlfriend of Jerry. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Being There/The Fog/Chapter Two/American Gigolo/Fatso (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm On Your Side See more » |
| Quotes |
Jennie MacLaine:
I am wonderful, I'm nuts about me, and if you're stupid enough to throw someone sensational like me aside, you don't deserve as good as you've got. See more » |