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The Odd Couple is a 1968 American comedy film directed by Gene Saks, produced by Howard W. Koch and written by Neil Simon, based on his 1965 play. It stars Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as two divorced men – neurotic neat-freak Felix Unger and fun-loving slob Oscar Madison – who decide to live together.
- $1.2 million
- Howard W. Koch
- Neal Hefti
- May 2, 1968 (Radio City Music Hall)
The Odd Couple: Directed by Gene Saks. With Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman. A New Yorker newly separated from his wife moves in with his best friend, a divorced sportswriter, but their ideas of housekeeping and lifestyles are as different as night and day.
- (37K)
- Gene Saks
- Passed
- Comedy
When fussy Felix (Jack Lemmon) becomes suicidal over his impending divorce, he accepts an offer to move in with his best friend, messy Oscar (Walter Matthau).
- (963)
- Gene Saks
- G
- Jack Lemmon
Find out who starred in the 1968 comedy film The Odd Couple, based on Neil Simon's play, and see their roles, directors, writers and more. The film features Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as a mismatched couple who share a New York apartment.
A movie adaptation of Neil Simon's play about a fussy news writer and a sloppy cop who share an apartment, starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Ebert praises the performances, but criticizes the film's reliance on the original Broadway script and direction.
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A classic comedy film about two friends with opposite personalities who share an apartment after a divorce. IMDb provides two plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, and more details about the movie.
A comedy film adaptation of Neil Simon's play about a divorced neat freak and his sloppy best friend. Starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, the film follows their hilarious and chaotic adventures in a New York apartment. Watch the trailer, read the synopsis, see the cast and crew, and more.
