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The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners

When they take you for an out-of-towner, they really take you.

19706.71h 38m

Overview

A trip to New York for a job interview turns into a trip to hell for a small town couple.

Directed by Arthur Hiller
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by Paul Nathan
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Top Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

George Kellerman

Sandy Dennis

Sandy Dennis

Gwen Kellerman

Sandy Baron

Sandy Baron

Lenny Moyers

Anne Meara

Anne Meara

Purse Snatching Victim in Police Station

Robert Nichols

Robert Nichols

Passenger

Ann Prentiss

Ann Prentiss

Airline Stewardess

Ron Carey

Ron Carey

Barney Polacek, Cab Driver in Boston

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Officer Meyers

Graham Jarvis

Graham Jarvis

Murray the mugger

Carlos Montalbán

Carlos Montalbán

Manuel Vargas

Themes & Keywords

new york cityairporttravel

About The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners is a comedy film released in 1970 exploring themes of new york city, airport, travel. Directed by Arthur Hiller, it stars Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, Sandy Baron. A trip to New York for a job interview turns into a trip to hell for a small town couple.

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