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The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

...say no more.

19687.41h 46m

Overview

In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a sports journalist, to move in with him, but their lifestyles are as different as night and day are, so Felix's ideas about housekeeping soon begin to irritate Oscar.

Directed by Gene Saks
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by Howard W. Koch
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2MRevenue: $44.5M

Top Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Felix Ungar

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Oscar Madison

John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Vinnie

Herb Edelman

Herb Edelman

Murray

David Sheiner

David Sheiner

Roy

Monica Evans

Monica Evans

Cecily

Carole Shelley

Carole Shelley

Gwendolyn

Iris Adrian

Iris Adrian

Waitress

Billie Bird

Billie Bird

Chambermaid (uncredited)

Angelique Pettyjohn

Angelique Pettyjohn

Go-go Dancer (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

new york cityroommatesmale friendshipbased on play or musicalobsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)poker gamedivorced man1960seccentric manneat freakmessy apartmentsports journalismimpartial

About The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple is a comedy film released in 1968 exploring themes of new york city, roommates, male friendship, based on play or musical, obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), poker game. Directed by Gene Saks, it stars Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler. In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a sports journalist, to move in with him, but their lifestyles are as different as night and day are, so Felix's ideas about housekeeping soon begin to irritate Oscar.

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