Barefoot in the Park

"Broadway's barest, rarest, unsquarest love play."

1967 1h 46m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 633

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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In this film based on a Neil Simon play, newlyweds Corie, a free spirit, and Paul Bratter, an uptight lawyer, share a sixth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village. Soon after their marriage, Corie tries to find a companion for mother, Ethel, who is now alone, and sets up Ethel with neighbor Victor. Inappropriate behavior on a double date causes conflict, and the young couple considers divorce.

“Broadway's barest, rarest, unsquarest love play.”

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Cast

Robert Redford
Paul Bratter
Jane Fonda
Corie Bratter
Charles Boyer
Victor Velasco
Mildred Natwick
Ethel Banks
Herb Edelman
Harry Pepper
Mabel Albertson
Harriet
Fritz Feld
Restaurant Proprietor
James Stone
Delivery Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gene Saks
Writers: Neil Simon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $30M — a 15.0× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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3 / 8

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gene Saks, shot by Joseph LaShelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Neal Hefti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor William A. Lyon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Robert Redford and Jane Fonda and Charles Boyer carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Broadway's barest, rarest, unsquarest love play.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gene Saks directs. Joseph LaShelle behind the camera. Neal Hefti scores. William A. Lyon cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Grossed $30M — a 15.0× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
359 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Gene Saks, shot by Joseph LaShelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Neal Hefti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor William A. Lyon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Redford and Jane Fonda and Charles Boyer carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Broadway's barest, rarest, unsquarest love play.".
9IMDB entry: tt0061385 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "new york city", "based on play or musical", "love", "lawyer".