Bye Bye Braverman (1968)

Four Jewish intellectuals carpool to the funeral of their old friend Leslie Braverman, who died suddenly at age 41.

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writers:

Wallace Markfield (novel), Herbert Sargent (screenplay)

Stars:

George Segal, Jack Warden, Jessica Walter

Cast

Cast overview:
George Segal	...	Morroe Rieff
Jack Warden	...	Barnet Weinstein
Jessica Walter	...	Inez Braverman
Godfrey Cambridge	...	Taxi Driver
Phyllis Newman	...	Myra Mandelbaum
Joseph Wiseman	...	Felix Ottensteen
Sorrell Booke	...	Holly Levine
Zohra Lampert	...	Etta Rieff
Alan King	...	The Rabbi
Susan Wyler	...	Pilar
Leib Lensky	...	Custodian

Storyline

Friends gather for the funeral of a friend. Sub-plots unfold as the group attempts to link-up to attend the funeral of their friend, Braverman.

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Plot Keywords:

funeral | intellectual | carpool | journey | odyssey | 

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Taglines:

This motion picture is conceived to erase the memory of Leslie Braverman who had the poor taste to drop dead, without warning, thereby inflicting on his family and friends all sorts of burdensome inconveniences--like, for openers, the funeral...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

George Segal (Morroe Rieff) and Jessica Walter (Inez Braverman) died only one day apart: Segal on March 23, 2021 and Walter on March 24, 2021.

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Goofs

Although Jewish tradition requires a closed casket, an open casket is seen as part of a plot point at a Jewish funeral.

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Quotes

Felix Ottensteen: [to his son Max] I wasn't too crazy about your mother, and you I like even less.

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Connections

References The Champ (1931)

User Reviews

If You Liked "The Big Chill", you'll love this one.

This movie is about four friends searching for their friend's burial place. Not only do you experience the frustration of New York in the 1960's, but you can relate to how these aging friends are dealing with an ever-changing society. Sorrel Brooke, perhaps best known as Boss Hogg, steals the show. A true gem!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 February 1968 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bye Bye Braverman

Filming Locations:

Broklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros./Seven Arts

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1