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Goodbye, Columbus

  • 19691969
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  • 1h 42m
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6.4/10
2.2K
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Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
An intelligent graduate and working-class army veteran has an affair and clashes with a 'nouveau riche' young woman, who does not care about birth control or the use of any other precautions to avoid pregnancy.
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An intelligent graduate and working-class army veteran has an affair and clashes with a 'nouveau riche' young woman, who does not care about birth control or the use of any other precautions... Read allAn intelligent graduate and working-class army veteran has an affair and clashes with a 'nouveau riche' young woman, who does not care about birth control or the use of any other precautions to avoid pregnancy.An intelligent graduate and working-class army veteran has an affair and clashes with a 'nouveau riche' young woman, who does not care about birth control or the use of any other precautions to avoid pregnancy.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Larry Peerce
  • Writers
    • Philip Roth(based on the novella by)
    • Arnold Schulman(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Benjamin
    • Ali MacGraw
    • Jack Klugman
  • Director
    • Larry Peerce
  • Writers
    • Philip Roth(based on the novella by)
    • Arnold Schulman(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Benjamin
    • Ali MacGraw
    • Jack Klugman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:29
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    Photos25

    Screening of "Goodbye, Columbus" at the Directors Guild Theatre
    Richard Benjamin, Jack Klugman, and Ali MacGraw in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
    Ali MacGraw in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
    Richard Benjamin and Ali MacGraw in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
    Richard Benjamin and Ali MacGraw in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
    Michael Meyers in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
    Jack Klugman and Nan Martin in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
    Richard Benjamin and Michael Meyers in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
    Richard Benjamin and Ali MacGraw in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
    Richard Benjamin and Ali MacGraw in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
    Richard Benjamin and Ali MacGraw in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
    Richard Benjamin and Ali MacGraw in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)

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    Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin
    • Neil Klugman
    Ali MacGraw
    Ali MacGraw
    • Brenda Patimkin
    Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    • Ben Patimkin
    Nan Martin
    Nan Martin
    • Mrs. Ben Patimkin
    Michael Meyers
    Michael Meyers
    • Ron Patimkin
    Lori Shelle
    • Julie Patimkin
    Monroe Arnold
    • Uncle Leo
    Kay Cummings
    • Doris Klugman
    Sylvie Strause
    • Aunt Gladys
    Royce Wallace
    • Carlotta
    Anthony McGowan
    • Boy in Library
    Mari Gorman
    Mari Gorman
    • Laura Simpson Sockaloe
    Chris Schenkel
    • Voice on Columbus Record
    • (voice)
    Jay Jostyn
    • Voice on Columbus Record
    • (voice)
    Jan Peerce
    Jan Peerce
    • Uncle Manny
    Max Peerce
    • Uncle Max
    Rey Baumel
    • Uncle Harry
    • (as Ray Baumel)
    Delos V. Smith Jr.
    • Mr. Scapelle
    • Director
      • Larry Peerce
    • Writers
      • Philip Roth(based on the novella by)
      • Arnold Schulman(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Richard Benjamin said of Ali MacGraw: "The camera looks into your soul, and it looked into Ali's. Men loved her, women loved her. She was a real movie star."
    • Goofs
      At the dinner table, Julie is told that it is earlier in Columbus, where Harriet is calling from, than where she lives in New York. In fact both cities are in the same Eastern Standard Time Zone. In the book, Harriet is calling from Milwaukee in the Central Time Zone, which is correct. However, when the screenplay changed her location to Columbus, the writer failed to realize this fact and change the dialog or the city.
    • Quotes

      Brenda Patimkin: Are you serious?

      Neil Klugman: I'm way the hell past serious: I'm suicidal.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Goodbye, Columbus
      Written by Jim Yester

      Sung by The Association

    User reviews34

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    8/10
    Would love to see this one again!
    I saw Goodbye, Columbus when it was released and found it almost as profound and moving as The Graduate. Why has this movie been so neglected and forgotten? Why is it not shown on network or cable? It's terrific and still timely. Anyone have any ideas?
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    • marciahair
    • Jan 10, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 1969 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zum Teufel mit der Unschuld
    • Filming locations
      • Gould Memorial Library, Bronx Community College - University Avenue at West 181 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA(The interior library scenes were filmed in Gould Memorial Library on the campus of Bronx Community College, built originally as the Bronx campus of New York University. The building was designed by Stanford White of McKim, Mead and White.)
    • Production company
      • Willow Tree
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,939,805
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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