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Director:
Herbert Ross
Writer:
Neil Simon (screenplay)
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Release Date:
30 January 1976 (Denmark) See more »
Genre:
Comedy See more »
Tagline:
For the price of a movie, you'll feel like a million!
Plot:
A vaudeville duo agree to reunite for a TV special, but it turns out that they can't stand each other. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations See more »
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Cast

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Walter Matthau ... Willy Clark

George Burns ... Al Lewis

Richard Benjamin ... Ben Clark

Lee Meredith ... Nurse in Sketch (Miss McIntosh)

Carol Arthur ... Mrs. Doris Green, Al's Daughter
Rosetta LeNoire ... Odessa, Willy's nurse (as Rosetta Le Noire)

F. Murray Abraham ... Mechanic

Howard Hesseman ... Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
James Cranna ... Mr. Schaeffer, TV Director

Ron Rifkin ... T.V. Floor Manager

Jennifer Lee ... Helen Clark
Fritz Feld ... Mr. Gilbert, Man at Audition
Jack Bernardi ... Man at Audition
Garn Stephens ... Eddie, the Stage Manager
Santos Morales ... Desk Clerk
Archie Hahn ... Assistant at Audition
Sid Gould ... Patient
Tom Spratley ... Card Player
Rashel Novikoff ... Woman in Hotel
Sammy Smith ... Man on Street
Dan Resin ... Mr. Ferranti, Actor's Fund Home Director

Milt Kogan ... Doctor
Bob Goldstein ... Waiter
Walter Stocker ... T.V. Executive
Duchess Dale ... Ben's Secretary
Bill Reddick ... Announcer
Eddie Villery ... Flower Delivery Boy
Gary K. Steven ... Boy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Steve Allen ... Himself (uncredited)

Phyllis Diller ... Herself (uncredited)

Lois Hamilton ... (uncredited)
Lauren Simon ... Woman in Lobby (uncredited)
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Directed by
Herbert Ross 
 
Writing credits
Neil Simon (play) uncredited

Neil Simon (screenplay)

Produced by
Roger M. Rothstein .... associate producer
Ray Stark .... producer
 
Cinematography by
David M. Walsh (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
John F. Burnett 
 
Casting by
Jennifer Shull 
 
Production Design by
Albert Brenner 
 
Set Decoration by
Marvin March 
 
Costume Design by
Patricia Norris (costumes) (as Pat Norris)
 
Makeup Department
Dick Smith .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gary Daigler .... second assistant director
Jack Roe .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Stephen Myles Berger .... assistant art director (as Steve Berger)
Dennis J. Parrish .... property master
 
Sound Department
Jerry Jost .... sound
Harry W. Tetrick .... sound
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Roger Shearman .... camera operator (as Roger Shearman Jr.)
Mel Traxel .... still photographer
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Seth Banks .... costumer: men
 
Editorial Department
Margaret Booth .... supervising editor
Patrick M. Crawford .... assistant editor
Michael A. Stevenson .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Harry V. Lojewski .... music supervisor
 
Other crew
Frank Bueno .... assistant to producer
Tony Elmaleh .... dialogue coach
Wayne Fitzgerald .... title designer
Regina Gruss .... unit publicist
Nora Kaye .... assistant: Mr. Ross
Marshall Schlom .... script supervisor
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys" - USA (complete title)
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Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Netherlands:AL | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG | UK:A (original rating) | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Iceland:L
Filming Locations:
Ansonia Hotel - 74th & Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USASee more »
Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)See more »

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Trivia:
One of three Neil Simon written films which actor-director-producer Richard Benjamin has worked on. Benjamin co-starred in The Sunshine Boys (1975/I) and directed The Goodbye Girl (2004) (TV) TV remake (also a producer) and the tele-movie Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001) (TV).See more »
Quotes:
Willy Clark:Come in... and *enter*!See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Invasion of the Neptune Men (#9.19)" (1997)See more »
Soundtrack:
Make 'Em LaughSee more »

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4 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
The Sunshine Boys, 1 April 1999
Author: Tim Cox from Marietta, OH

Superb version of the early 1970's comedy by Neil Simon about two aging comics, who hate each other, who try to patch up their relationship for a comedy tribute. Matthau is right on, but it's Burns who steals scene after scene. Just watching all that talent makes the picture! Richard Benjamin is also very good as Matthau's agent and nephew. Keep an eye out for F. Murray Abraham and Howard Hessemen.

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