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BRAND NEW HD MASTER FROM A 4K SCAN OF THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE! The iconic comedy duo of Walter Matthau (Charley Varrick) and Jack Lemmon (Irma La Douce) team up again, but this time with Lemmon behind the camera, in his outstanding directorial debut and Matthau in his Oscar-nominated leading performance as Joseph P. Kotcher. Kotch is a kindly, if occasionally exasperating widower who has worn out his welcome with his son, daughter-in-law and grandson. Despite his many pearls of wisdom, he soon finds himself feeling useless and unwanted. But just when he seems destined for a retirement home, Kotch befriends a feisty, unwed, teenage mother-to-be (Deborah Winters, Blue Sunshine) and embarks on the unlikeliest of adventures. Richard H. Kline (Mr. Majestyk) shot this delightful comedy-drama that bridges the proverbial generation gap with laughter, irony and compassion–with a script by John Paxton (Crossfire).
Original Release
09/17/1971
US Release
09/17/1971
Cast
Name | Character |
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Walter Matthau | Joseph P Kotcher / Joseph P. Kotcher |
Deborah Winters | Erica Herzenstiel |
Felicia Farr | Wilma Kotcher |
Charles Aidman | Gerald Kotcher |
Ellen Geer | Vera Kotcher |
Donald Kowalski | Duncan Kotcher |
Dean Kowalski | Duncan Kotcher |
Arlen Stuart | Mrs. Fisher |
Jane Connell | Miss Roberts |
James Brodhead | Mr. Weaver (as James E. Brodhead) / Mr. Weaver |
Directors
Writers
John Paxton, Katharine Topkins
Cast
Name | Character |
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Walter Matthau | Joseph P Kotcher / Joseph P. Kotcher |
Deborah Winters | Erica Herzenstiel |
Felicia Farr | Wilma Kotcher |
Charles Aidman | Gerald Kotcher |
Ellen Geer | Vera Kotcher |
Donald Kowalski | Duncan Kotcher |
Dean Kowalski | Duncan Kotcher |
Arlen Stuart | Mrs. Fisher |
Jane Connell | Miss Roberts |
James Brodhead | Mr. Weaver (as James E. Brodhead) / Mr. Weaver |
Jessica Rains | Dr. McKernan |
Darrell Larson | Vincent Perrin |
Biff Elliot | Motel Manager |
Paul Picerni | Dr. Ramon Caudillo / Dr. Caudillo |
Lucy Saroyan | Sissy |
Kim Hamilton | Emma Daly / Receptionist |
Tamar Cooper | Nurse |
Amzie Strickland | Nurse Barons / Film Narrator |
Paul Fierro | Pablo |
Larry Linville | Peter Stiel / Peter |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Richard Carter | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1972 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1972 | Oscar | Best Sound | Nominated |
1972 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
1972 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1972 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
1972 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
1972 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1972 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Won |