The Odd Couple (1968)

05/16/1968 (US) • 1h 46m

Comedy

… say no more.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jack Lemmon

Felix Ungar

Walter Matthau

Oscar Madison

Iris Adrian

Waitress

Billie Bird

Chambermaid (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,200,000.00

Revenue

$44,527,234.00

Keywords

new york city

roommates

male friendship

based on play or musical

obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)

poker game

divorced man

1960s

eccentric man

neat freak

messy apartment

sports journalism

impartial

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