The Odd Couple
dir. Gene Saks
80
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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.
Critics consensus
Enlivening Neil Simon's crackerjack script with their harmonious rapport, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau are a perfect pairing as The Odd Couple.
Directed byGene Saks
StarringJack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman, David Sheiner, Monica Evans
Written byNeil Simon
CinematographyRobert B. Hauser
EditingFrank Bracht
MusicNeal Hefti
The Odd Couple
1968 · 1h 46m
Comedy
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.
Critics Consensus
Enlivening Neil Simon's crackerjack script with their harmonious rapport, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau are a perfect pairing as The Odd Couple.
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