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Pinna piukalla

Original title: The Out of Towners
  • 19701970
  • SS
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Pinna piukalla (1970)
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Comedy

An Ohio sales executive accepts a higher position within the company and travels to New York City with his wife for his job interview but things go wrong from the start.An Ohio sales executive accepts a higher position within the company and travels to New York City with his wife for his job interview but things go wrong from the start.An Ohio sales executive accepts a higher position within the company and travels to New York City with his wife for his job interview but things go wrong from the start.

IMDb RATING
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8.6K
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POPULARITY
16,730
27
  • Director
    • Arthur Hiller
  • Writer
    • Neil Simon
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Sandy Dennis
    • Sandy Baron
Top credits
  • Director
    • Arthur Hiller
  • Writer
    • Neil Simon
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Sandy Dennis
    • Sandy Baron
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 106User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Trailer 1:32
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    Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis in Pinna piukalla (1970)
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    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • George Kellerman
    Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis
    • Gwen Kellerman
    Sandy Baron
    Sandy Baron
    • TV Man
    Anne Meara
    Anne Meara
    • Woman in Police Station
    Robert Nichols
    Robert Nichols
    • Man in Airplane
    Ann Prentiss
    Ann Prentiss
    • Airline Stewardess
    Ron Carey
    Ron Carey
    • Cab Driver - Boston
    Philip Bruns
    Philip Bruns
    • Officer Meyers
    • (as Phil Bruns)
    Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis
    • Murray
    Carlos Montalbán
    Carlos Montalbán
    • Cuban Diplomat
    • (as Carlos Montalban)
    Robert King
    • Agent in Boston
    Johnny Brown
    Johnny Brown
    • Waiter - Train
    Dolph Sweet
    Dolph Sweet
    • Police Sergeant
    Thalmus Rasulala
    Thalmus Rasulala
    • Police Officer
    • (as Jack Crowder)
    Jon Korkes
    Jon Korkes
    • Looter
    Robert Walden
    Robert Walden
    • Looter
    Richard Libertini
    Richard Libertini
    • Baggage Man - Boston
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Hotel Clerk - Day
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writer
      • Neil Simon
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    • Trivia
      Jack Lemmon was almost killed in the manhole explosion scene. The blast was much stronger than anticipated, and instead of only lifting the manhole cover a few inches up and away from the hole, it threw it several feet into the air. A few seconds later, it falls hard in the ground, very close to Jack Lemmon's head. The actor was then hit in his left leg when the cover bounced, and although startled and in pain, he stayed in character. That shot was used in the final film.
    • Goofs
      Two characters on foot would not be able outrun an officer on horseback.
    • Quotes

      Gwen Kellerman: [after hearing George had been offered the Vice-President position] What did you say, George?

      George Kellerman: What did I say? What do you think I said?

      Gwen Kellerman: I don't know, George. I was hoping you would say no. I was hoping you would say that you and your wife don't really belong in New York. That you wanted to live the rest of your life in Ohio. That you never wanted to see a big city again as long as you live. That you didn't want to live here or in, uh, Chicago, or San Francisco, or New Orleans or Paris or any other place where people have to live on top of each other, and they don't have enough room to walk or to breathe or to smile at each other. That you don't want to step on garbage in the streets, or be attacked by dogs or have to give away watches in the middle of your sleep to men in black capes. That you were through traveling on trains that had no place to sit & no food to eat. And you didn't want to fly in airplanes that have no place to land, and no luggage for you when you land there. That you wish you never came here, and the only thing in the world you really wanted was to pick up your wife and carry her to the airport and fly home... and live happily ever after. That's what I was hoping you would say, George.

      George Kellerman: That's funny... that's what I told him, word for word.

    • Alternate versions
      There are two different available versions of this film. One which is shown on television (American Movie Classics), features music in certain spots of the movie, and the title song is the theme used in the night driving scenes in the picture. The other version, on home video, features slighly different songs through the picture and a title song which is used at the end in all versions.
    • Connections
      Featured in New York at the Movies (2002)

    User reviews106

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    9/10
    When Repetition Can Be Hysterical
    I've been reading some of the comments for this film, and I can't understand those who don't find it funny. Apparently they've never traveled or have never experienced a modicom of mess while traveling (and I LOVE to travel), or, have simply never had a really bad 48 hours, doing whatever! Lemmon's shear repetition of wanting to get everyone's phone number and address is hysterical, because through his fatigue in trying to cope with one problem after another in The Big Apple, he still finds the strength to take down everyone's name and number, and promises to retaliate at a later point in time. Sandy Dennis is a perfect, calm, albeit understandably very fatigued, foil for Lemmon's frustrated and hyper New Yorker-wannabe. For me, she's always a gem to watch.

    The scene in which Lemmon loses a tooth, followed by losing his hearing, followed by the ability to hear only every other word spoken, is quietly hysterical. Also very funny is his scene in the park "talking" to a little boy....that's all I'll say about that one. Overall, if you're in the mood for observing high-speed neurosis, played to comedic perfection by the inimitable Jack Lemmon, watch this film, and enjoy.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1970 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Pinna tiukalla
    • Filming locations
      • Islip MacArthur Airport, Ronkonkoma, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Jalem Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,337,392
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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