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The Out of Towners

  • 19701970
  • GG
  • 1h 41m
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7.0/10
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The Out of Towners (1970)
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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
7.0/10
8.6K
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POPULARITY
18,837
4,115
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    • 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
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    • 106User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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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.
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    "I've got all your names and your addresses"
    I sat down at my computer, intent on writing a brief review of 'The Out of Towners (1970).' I figured it would take about thirty minutes to complete the review, and so planned my night accordingly. At first everything went to plan, and I remained on schedule; then – with a dull droning sound, like that of a whimpering animal – my computer suddenly took it upon itself to shut down for no apparent reason. With a light curse, I leaned across and rebooted it, and this time we got as far as the Windows welcome screen. Then the lights flickered brightly, and I was suddenly plunged into darkness; the power was out. Reflecting that perhaps it was only a problem with my own fusebox, I stepped out and circled around to the back of the house, where I fumbled somewhat pathetically with a few of the electrical dials. Just as I was heading inside, the power clicked back on, something in the fusebox sparked, and, before long, my entire home was ablaze… and nary a firetruck in sight.

    'The Out of Towners (1970)' might just be the most frustrating film I've ever seen. Whatever can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time, in the worst possible way. For a cocky businessman (Jack Lemmon) and his neglected wife (Sandy Dennis), a meticulously-planned trip to New York City is first disrupted by a seemingly-minor delay, which gradually blossoms into a fully-fledged urban disaster. With an important business interview scheduled for 9:00AM the following morning, George Kellerman must endure every difficulty known to Mankind, including the input of mousy wife, Gwen, with whom he is forced to form a shaky alliance. Flight delays, lost baggage, monsoon weather, muggings, kidnappings, city-wide transit strikes, vicious dogs, gas explosions – nothing is neglected, and George shouts himself hoarse throughout the proceedings, declaring his intentions to sue everybody whom he perceives as having contributed to his awful string of bad luck. Even God has seemingly neglected the pair, who are unceremoniously dismissed from a church by an unapologetic news camera crew.

    Lemmon and Dennis are very entertaining in the main roles, and the various supporting performances complement the story perfectly. It's interesting to note how the husband-and-wife relationship shifts constantly as they are confronted by each new setback: at first, George is rather dismissive of his wife, using her primarily to "verify" facts to be later used in the courtroom. Though she subsequently commits some rather foolish acts, such as handing over George's $200 watch to a strange caped man, the couple do eventually acquire a mutual respect towards each other. Neil Simon's story might also be interpreted as a critique of modern society, in which citizens in the bustling metropolises are unwilling to offer help to those in need of their assistance. Burdened by his own hefty share of difficulties, George is quickly consumed by the selfishness of the city and comes to care only for his own wellbeing. Gwen, however, retains her sense of moral rectitude and pauses to care for a lost boy in Central Park. Remind me never to go to New York.
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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Out-of-Towners
    • Filming locations
      • Islip MacArthur Airport, Ronkonkoma, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Jalem Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,337,392
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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