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Over the Brooklyn Bridge is a 1984 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by Menahem Golan, written by Arnold Somkin, and starring Elliott Gould. It had the working title of My Darling Shiksa, referring to a Shiksa, a woman outside of the Jewish faith.
Feb 25, 2012 · Both Gould (who knew writer Arnold Somkin personally) and Golan were drawn to the script’s lighthearted depiction of a Jewish bachelor in love with a gentile.
Arnold Somkin was born on 27 June 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Tales of the Unexpected (1977), Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) and Emergency! (1972). He died on 22 November 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- June 27, 1934
- November 22, 1982
Arnold Somkin. Writer: Tales of the Unexpected. Arnold Somkin was born on 27 June 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Tales of the Unexpected (1977), Emergency! (1972) and Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984). He died on 22 November 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Writer, Additional Crew
- June 27, 1934
- Arnold Somkin
- November 22, 1982
Mar 2, 1984 · Alby is a diabetic, has a Jewish mom (Shelley Winters), a rich uncle in the garment district (Sid Caesar) and lives with a beautiful, Philadelphia- born WASP named Elizabeth (Margaux Hemingway).
- Menahem Golan
Jan 1, 1984 · Dec 31, 1983 11:00pm PT. Over the Brooklyn Bridge is producer-director Menahem Golan's love letter to New York City: a warm and pleasant romance similar to the type of films topliner Elliott...
Jan 24, 2023 · Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz. A heavy-handed Jewish comedy directed by the so-so Israeli filmmaker Menahem Golan (“Days of Love”/”Final Combat”) and written by Arnold Somkin (died in 1982, before filming began).
