Such Good Friends (1971)

Director:

Otto Preminger

Writers:

Lois Gould (novel)
Elaine May (writer)

Release Date:

14 October 1972 (Japan)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

The little black book that became a national bestseller.

Plot:

While awaiting the outcome of her husband's surgery, Julie Messinger discovers he has been having affairs.

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Bureaucracy | Red Tape | Marriage | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Dyan Cannon	...	Julie Messinger
James Coco	...	Dr. Timmy Spector
Jennifer O'Neill	...	Miranda Graham
Ken Howard	...	Cal Whiting
Nina Foch	...	Mrs. Wallman
Laurence Luckinbill	...	Richard Messinger
Louise Lasser	...	Marcy Berns
Burgess Meredith	...	Bernard Kalman
Sam Levene	...	Uncle Eddie
William Redfield	...	Barney Halsted
James Beard	...	Dr. Mahler
Rita Gam	...	Doria Perkins
Michael Giordano III	...	Matthew
Oscar Grossman	...	The Doorman
Nancy Guild	...	Molly Hastings

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:18 (f) | Finland:K-16 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Otto Preminger Films

Trivia:

The original novel by Lois Gould was much more serious in tone (many of the barbed, humorous lines of the film are missing entirely from the novel). Otto Preminger saw the satirical potential in such a premise and wrote it as such.

Quotes:

Pedicurist: The feet are very underrated. People never pay much attention to their feet. I think it's very important to keep them in tip-top shape.
Richard Messinger: [Julie Messinger dreams her husband] I didn't want to tell you this... I don't know quite how but... honey, I strayed because you have lousy feet!

Movie Connections:

Features "Adventures of Superman" (1952)

Soundtrack:

Suddenly It's All Tomorrow

Such An Out-Dated Movie

I'm a big fan of the beautiful, sexy, and talented Dyan Cannon. I saw this film when it first came out in 1971 and thought it was funny, sexy, well-acted, and entertaining. Well, I just saw this movie today, after some 35 years and it hasn't aged well. The movie about a medical mishap and extra-marital affairs is now old news. The plot no longer has the kick it had back in 1971. There are some bright spots that are still shinny; an all-star cast of veteran actors, the sexy Miss Cannon and the equally attractive Jennifer O'Neal, and one very humor "sex" scene. Aside from that, the movie is slow moving and somewhat dull. The plot is depressing, and the ending makes little or no sense. So, unless you're a big fan of Dyan Cannon or Jennifer O'Neal, I'd forget about Such Good Friends.