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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.
Director
Gene Saks
Production
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$1,200,000
Revenue
$44,527,234
Cast

Jack Lemmon
Felix Ungar

Walter Matthau
Oscar Madison

John Fiedler
Vinnie

Herb Edelman
Murray

David Sheiner
Roy

Monica Evans
Cecily

Carole Shelley
Gwendolyn

Iris Adrian
Waitress

Billie Bird
Chambermaid (uncredited)

Angelique Pettyjohn
Go-go Dancer (uncredited)










