Directed by:
Elaine MayScreenplay:
Elaine MayCinematography:
Gayne RescherCast:
Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston, George Rose, James Coco, Doris Roberts, Renée Taylor, Graham Jarvis, William Redfield, Mildred Clinton, John O'Leary (more)Plots(1)
Graham is a ne'er-do-well who has exhausted the huge trust fund he was left at his father's death. Understandably shaken, Graham decides to follow the solution proposed by his live-in man (George Rose): marry a rich woman. Borrowing some money from his hated uncle (Coco), he eventually sets his sights on the ungainly and myopic Henrietta, a botanist who is heir to a huge fortune. After marrying her, Graham plans to kill Henrietta when they make her yearly trip to the mountains. Before that, though, he must deal with Henrietta's crooked lawyer (Jack Weston) and servant (Roberts). Will love ever find a a way? (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Walter Matthau
USA
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Elaine May
USA
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Jack Weston
USA
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George Rose
UK
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James Coco
USA
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Doris Roberts
USA
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Renée Taylor
USA
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Graham Jarvis
Canada
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William Redfield
USA
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Mildred Clinton
USA
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John O'Leary
USA
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David Doyle
USA
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Jess Osuna
USA
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Fred Stewart
USA
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Conrad Bain
Canada
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William Hickey
USA
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Rose Arrick
USA
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Mark Gordon
USA
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