The Owl and the Pussycat

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1h 35min

The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

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A stuffy author enters into an explosive relationship with his neighbor, a foul-mouthed, freewheeling prostitute.A stuffy author enters into an explosive relationship with his neighbor, a foul-mouthed, freewheeling prostitute.A stuffy author enters into an explosive relationship with his neighbor, a foul-mouthed, freewheeling prostitute.

Director
- Herbert Ross
Writers
- Bill Manhoff(play "The Owl and the Pussycat")
- Buck Henry(screenplay)
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Awards
- 3 nominations

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Barbra Streisand and George Segal in The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

Barbra Streisand in The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

Barbra Streisand in The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

Barbra Streisand in The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

Barbra Streisand in The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

Barbra Streisand in The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

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Barbra Streisand and George Segal at an event for The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

Director
- Herbert Ross
Writers
- Bill Manhoff(play "The Owl and the Pussycat")
- Buck Henry(screenplay)
All cast & crew

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Can a bickering odd couple in Manhattan become friends and maybe more? Owlish Felix is an unpublished writer who vents his frustration by reporting to the super that the woman in a neighboring flat takes the occasional payment for sex. She's Doris, more wildcat than pussycat, and when Felix's peeping-tom-tattle-tale routine gets her bounced from her apartment, she knocks at his door at 3 AM, aggressive and ticked off. They yell, lose another apartment, and pick up where they left off in a friend's flat and beyond. Dancing by the light of the moon seems unlikely for this owl and pussycat. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Taglines
- it's no longer a story for children.
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance
Certificate
- R
Parents guide

Trivia
George Segal was not the initial choice to star opposite Barbra Streisand; she wanted her fellow First Artists producer Sidney Poitier, who was rejected when it was felt that audiences might not yet be altogether accepting of an interracial relationship in a major comedy release.

Goofs
The hankie in Doris' left hand when she's "crying" in Sherman's apartment near the beginning appears and disappears between two different camera angles.

Quotes
Doris: Who gave you permission to read my panties?

Alternate versions
Rated "R" in the U.S. in 1970, film was re-cut and re-rated "GP" for a 1972 release (later PG).

Connections
Edited into Sex: The Revolution (2008)

Soundtracks
The Confrontation
(uncredited)
Performed by Blood Sweat & Tears

Top review

6/10

Enjoyable film runs out of steam in the second half.

"The Owl and the Pussycat" is an uneven but generally enjoyable mix of comedy and romance, with a few dramatic undertones. There are some genuine laughs and some touching moments, but the movie's loudness occasionally goes over-the-line. Streisand is alternately appealing and annoying, sometimes both in the same scene. Segal is very enjoyable in his "everyman" role, and he makes the picture worth watching, although it does run out of steam in the second half.

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gridoon
Oct 31, 1999

Release date
- November 3, 1970 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Sony Movie Channel [us
Language
- English
Also known as
- Die Eule und das Kätzchen
Filming locations
- Club 45, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies
- Rastar Pictures
- Tom Ward Enterprises
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Gross US & Canada
- $23,681,338

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Runtime
- 1h 35min
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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