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Often funny chronicle of the romance of a middle-aged couple that takes a tragic turn. Matthau and Burnett play off each other with a sour frumpy charm Page got an Oscar nomination for her turn as the sharp-tongued humorous foil to the storyline.
Original Release
12/17/1972
US Release
12/17/1972
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Walter Matthau | Pete / Pete Seltzer |
| Carol Burnett | Tillie / Tillie Shlain Seltzer |
| Geraldine Page | Gertrude / Gertrude Wilson |
| Barry Nelson | Burt / Burt Wilson |
| Rene Auberjonois | Jimmy Twitchell |
| Lee Montgomery | Robbie / Robbie Seltzer |
| Henry Jones | Mr. Tucker |
| Kent Smith | Father Keating |
| Philip Bourneuf | Dr. Willet |
| Whit Bissell | Minister / Funeral Minister |
Directors
Writers
Peter De Vries, Julius J. Epstein
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Walter Matthau | Pete / Pete Seltzer |
| Carol Burnett | Tillie / Tillie Shlain Seltzer |
| Geraldine Page | Gertrude / Gertrude Wilson |
| Barry Nelson | Burt / Burt Wilson |
| Rene Auberjonois | Jimmy Twitchell |
| Lee Montgomery | Robbie / Robbie Seltzer |
| Henry Jones | Mr. Tucker |
| Kent Smith | Father Keating |
| Philip Bourneuf | Dr. Willet |
| Whit Bissell | Minister / Funeral Minister |
| Timothy Blake | Lucy Lund |
| Sandy Balson | Party Guest |
| Linda Burton | Waitress |
| Ed Call | Party Guest |
| Adele Claire | Party Guest |
| Jo De Winter | Party Guest |
| Don Diamond | Policeman |
| Lou Fant | Party Guest |
| Mickey Fox | Madame Lee |
| Angela Greene | Party Guest |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jennings Lang | Executive Producer |
| Julius J. Epstein | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1973 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1973 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture | Nominated |
