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What's Up, Doc?

What's Up, Doc?

A screwball comedy. Remember them?

19727.41h 34m

Overview

The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
Written by Buck Henry, David Newman, Robert Benton
Produced by Peter Bogdanovich
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $66.0M

Top Cast

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Judy Maxwell

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Howard Bannister

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Eunice Burns

Kenneth Mars

Kenneth Mars

Hugh Simon

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Frederick Larrabee

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Mr. Smith

Philip Roth

Philip Roth

Mr. Jones

Sorrell Booke

Sorrell Booke

Harry

Stefan Gierasch

Stefan Gierasch

Fritz

Mabel Albertson

Mabel Albertson

Mrs. Van Hoskins

Themes & Keywords

hoteljudgechasesan francisco, californiachaosscrewball comedydictionarybagrocksjewels

About What's Up, Doc?

What's Up, Doc? is a comedy, crime, romance film released in 1972 exploring themes of hotel, judge, chase, san francisco, california, chaos, screwball comedy. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, it stars Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn. The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.

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