The prickly stage success that convulsed audiences around the world... with all its barbed wit and the sharpest comedy cast of the year!
A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.
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Classical in form, spare, comic and effortless.
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
- gravecomic
- effortlessdemanding
- warmbleak
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Cast
- Walter MatthauDr. Julian Winston
- Ingrid BergmanStephanie Dickinson
- Goldie HawnToni Simmons
- Jack WestonHarvey Greenfield
- Rick LenzIgor Sullivan
- Vito ScottiSeñor Arturo Sanchez
- Irene HerveyMrs. Durant
- Eve BruceGeorgia
- Irwin CharoneMr. Shirley - Record Store Manager
- Matthew SaksMiss Dickinson's Nephew
Crew
- Gene SaksDirector
- I. A. L. DiamondScreenplay
- Charles LangDirector of Photography
- Quincy JonesOriginal Music Composer
- Maury WinetrobeEditor
- M.J. FrankovichProducer
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Nine to Five 198086% alikeBoth classical in form, comic, spare.
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Teacher's Pet 195883% alikeBoth classical in form, spare, comic.
Going in Style 201783% alikeBoth classical in form, spare, comic.
The Owl and the Pussycat 197083% alikeBoth classical in form, spare, effortless.
Man's Favorite Sport? 196481% alikeBoth classical in form, comic, spare.
Pillow Talk 195981% alikeBoth classical in form, comic, warm.
Music and Lyrics 200781% alikeBoth classical in form, spare, effortless.
Parker Lewis Can't Lose 199077% alikeTelevision · Both comic, classical in form, spare.
Garfield and Friends 198876% alikeTelevision · Both classical in form, comic, spare.
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