The Odd Couple
1968 · directed by Gene Saks
- Rating
- 82/100
- Hit
- yes
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.
The Odd Couple (1968), directed by Gene Saks, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Jack Lemmon
- Walter Matthau
- John Fiedler
- Herb Edelman
- David Sheiner
- Monica Evans
- Carole Shelley
- Iris Adrian
- Billie Bird
- Angelique Pettyjohn
Crew
- Robert B. Hauser — Director of Photography
- Frank Bracht — Editor
- Neal Hefti — Original Music Composer
- Neil Simon — Screenplay
More from Gene Saks
- Cactus Flower (1969) — 74/100
- Barefoot in the Park (1967) — 70/100
- Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) — 65/100
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