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What's Up, Doc?

  • 19721972
  • GG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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What's Up, Doc? (1972)
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The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.

IMDb RATING
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24K
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  • Director
    • Peter Bogdanovich
  • Writers
    • Buck Henry(screenplay)
    • David Newman(screenplay)
    • Robert Benton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Barbra Streisand
    • Ryan O'Neal
    • Madeline Kahn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Bogdanovich
  • Writers
    • Buck Henry(screenplay)
    • David Newman(screenplay)
    • Robert Benton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Barbra Streisand
    • Ryan O'Neal
    • Madeline Kahn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 181User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Trailer
    Trailer 3:46
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    Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal in What's Up, Doc? (1972)
    Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars, and Ryan O'Neal in What's Up, Doc? (1972)
    Madeline Kahn and Ryan O'Neal in What's Up, Doc? (1972)
    "What's Up Doc?" Ryan O'Neal and Barbra Streisand 1972 Warner Bros.
    "What's Up Doc" Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal 1972 Warner Bros.
    "What's Up Doc?" Barbra Streisand 1972 Warner Bros.
    "What's Up Doc?" Barbra Streisand 1972 Warner Bros.
    Peter Bogdanovich and Ryan O'Neal in What's Up, Doc? (1972)
    Barbra Streisand and Peter Bogdanovich in What's Up, Doc? (1972)
    What's Up, Doc? (1972)
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    Top cast

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    Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand
    • Judy Maxwellas Judy Maxwell
    Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal
    • Howard Bannisteras Howard Bannister
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • Eunice Burnsas Eunice Burns
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Hugh Simonas Hugh Simon
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Frederick Larrabeeas Frederick Larrabee
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • Mr. Smithas Mr. Smith
    Philip Roth
    • Mr. Jonesas Mr. Jones
    • (as Phil Roth)
    Sorrell Booke
    Sorrell Booke
    • Harryas Harry
    Stefan Gierasch
    Stefan Gierasch
    • Fritzas Fritz
    Mabel Albertson
    Mabel Albertson
    • Mrs. Van Hoskinsas Mrs. Van Hoskins
    Liam Dunn
    Liam Dunn
    • Judge Maxwellas Judge Maxwell
    John Hillerman
    John Hillerman
    • Hotel Manageras Hotel Manager
    George Morfogen
    George Morfogen
    • Headwaiteras Headwaiter
    Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis
    • Bailiffas Bailiff
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Professor Hosquithas Professor Hosquith
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Arresting Officeras Arresting Officer
    Kevin O'Neal
    • Delivery Boyas Delivery Boy
    Eleanor Zee
    • Banquet Receptionistas Banquet Receptionist
    • Director
      • Peter Bogdanovich
    • Writers
      • Buck Henry(screenplay)
      • David Newman(screenplay)
      • Robert Benton(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Two researchers have come to San Francisco to compete for a research grant in Music. One seems a bit distracted, and that was before he meets her. A strange woman seems to have devoted her life to confusing and embarassing him. At the same time a woman has her jewels stolen and a government whistle blower arrives with his stolen top secret papers. All, of course have the same style and color overnight bag. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
    • hotel
    • car accident
    • man wears eyeglasses
    • hotel room
    • hanging from a ledge
    • 85 more
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    • Taglines
      • A screwball comedy. Remember them?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First American film to credit the stunt people in the credits (first British film to do so was the James Bond film Moonraker (1979)).
    • Goofs
      Throughout the film Howard strikes several rocks with tuning forks, and then listens to the tuning fork as if he's expecting a different tone when he hits different rocks. Tuning forks are made to resonate at a fixed pitch, so no matter what object is struck with the fork, it will always sound the same.
    • Quotes

      Judy: Love means never having to say you're sorry.

      Howard: That's the dumbest thing I ever heard.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      You're the Top
      by Cole Porter
      Performed by Barbra Streisand (uncredited) and Ryan O'Neal (uncredited)

    User reviews181

    Review
    Top review
    What's Up Doc?
    A Vibrant comedy that successfully captures the quality of those wonderful 1930's screwball classics. Director Bogdanovich makes the viewing and the homage worthwhile with an energetic performance from Streisand as a crazy coed who manages to disrupt the life styles of a square musicologist and his fiancee (O'Neal and Kahn, lovely in her film debut). There is great support from Mars, Murphy and a young Randy Quaid.
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    • Jun 4, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Glimpse of Tiger
    • Filming locations
      • Hilton San Francisco Union Square 333 O'Farrell Street San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Saticoy Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $66,000,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $66,000,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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