A newlywed man on his honeymoon has second thoughts about his marriage and falls for a different woman.
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Cast
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| Charles Grodin | ... | Lenny Cantrow | |
| Cybill Shepherd | ... | Kelly Corcoran | |
| Jeannie Berlin | ... | Lila Kolodny | |
| Audra Lindley | ... | Mrs. Corcoran | |
| Eddie Albert | ... | Mr. Corcoran | |
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Mitchell Jason | ... | Cousin Ralph |
| William Prince | ... | Colorado Man | |
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Augusta Dabney | ... | Colorado Woman |
| Doris Roberts | ... | Mrs. Cantrow | |
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Marilyn Putnam | ... | Mrs. Kolodny |
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Jack Hausman | ... | Mr. Kolodny |
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Erik Lee Preminger | ... | Pecan Pie Waiter |
| Art Metrano | ... | Entertainer | |
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Tim Browne | ... | Kelly's Boyfriend |
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Jean Scoppa | ... | Flower Girl |
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Three days into his Miami honeymoon, New York Jewish Lenny meets tall, blonde Kelly. This confirms him in his opinion that he has made a serious mistake and he decides he wants Kelly instead. Her rich father is less than keen and lets everyone - including Lenny - know that he hates everything about him and the way he is going on. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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Elaine May Directed It. Neil Simon Wrote It. Bruce Jay Friedman Conceived It.Parents Guide:
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22 December 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$12,208,000Company Credits
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Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
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Eddie Albert's Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominated performance was the only one in the category not in a Best Picture nominee that year. See more »Goofs
Lenny first has his arm on Lila's shoulder, then off, when at the Port of Call. See more »Soundtracks
The Theme From the Heartbreak KidMusic by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
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An artful mixture of deft, laugh-out-loud comedy, interspersed with touching poignant moments, makes this film special and unforgettable. Elaine May's direction was delicate yet purposeful, allowing for the superb development of characters ( in particular Eddie Albert's curmudgeonly businessman/father) without impeding the flow of the plot.
In this social portrayal of the Peter Principle, the glib, shallow Lenny somehow talks himself to dizzying social and economic heights all without the benefit of a pedigree or occupational skill set. Albert's father figure takes no time at all to see through all of this; but he is outnumbered by his wife and daughter who succumb to Lenny's charms. You can't help but feel this man's helpless pain in having to watch his lovely, impressionable daughter lured into a clearly doomed marriage.
Cybil Shephard, Eddie Albert and Charles Grondin all turned in career performances. This show was one of those rare times when everything (directing, writing and acting) came together to create something greater than the sum of its parts - it's a real treasure.