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Henry Graham (Walter Matthau) is a man with a problem: he has run through his entire inheritance and is completely unequipped to provide for himself. His childhood guardian, Uncle Harry (a deliciously mean-spirited James Coco), refuses to give him a dime, so Henry devises a plan with the help of his imaginative butler (George Rose) to make his money the old-fashioned way - he can marry it. But he cannot see himself as a happily married man, so he comes up with an even more devious solution... with a temporary loan from his uncle, Henry has six weeks to find a bride and repay the loan otherwise he must forfeit all his property to his uncle. Henry finally meets his dearly beloved, a clumsy, painfully shy heiress Henrietta Lowell (played by the film's writer/director Elaine May). The answer to his prayers - if only he can overcome the obstacles placed in his path by his uncle and Henrietta's Lawyer (Jack Weston).
Original Release
03/11/1971
US Release
03/11/1971
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Walter Matthau | Henry Graham |
Elaine May | Henrietta Lowell |
Jack Weston | Andy McPherson |
George Rose | Harold |
James Coco | Uncle Harry |
Doris Roberts | Mrs. Traggert |
Renee Taylor | Sharon Hart |
William Redfield | Beckett |
Graham Jarvis | Bo |
Jess Osuna | Frank |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Walter Matthau | Henry Graham |
Elaine May | Henrietta Lowell |
Jack Weston | Andy McPherson |
George Rose | Harold |
James Coco | Uncle Harry |
Doris Roberts | Mrs. Traggert |
Renee Taylor | Sharon Hart |
William Redfield | Beckett |
Graham Jarvis | Bo |
Jess Osuna | Frank |
David Doyle | Mel |
Fred Stewart | Mr. von Rensaeller |
Mark Gordon | John |
Rose Arrick | Gloria Cunliffe |
Conrad Bain | Professor Heinrich |
Ida Berlin | Maid |
Mildred Clinton | Mrs. Heinrich |
Trent Gough | Victor the Butler |
William Hickey | Smith |
John O'Leary | Desk Clerk |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Hillard Elkins | Producer |
Howard W. Koch | Producer |
Florence Nerlinger | Producer |
Joseph Manduke | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1972 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
1972 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |