The Out-of-Towners

"When they take you for an out-of-towner, they really take you."

1970 1h 38m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 148

Comedy

Synopsis

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A trip to New York for a job interview turns into a trip to hell for a small town couple.

“When they take you for an out-of-towner, they really take you.”

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Cast

Jack Lemmon
George Kellerman
Sandy Dennis
Gwen Kellerman
Sandy Baron
Lenny Moyers
Anne Meara
Purse Snatching Victim in Police Station
Robert Nichols
Passenger
Ann Prentiss
Airline Stewardess
Ron Carey
Barney Polacek, Cab Driver in Boston
Philip Bruns
Officer Meyers

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arthur Hiller
Writers: Neil Simon
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arthur Hiller, shot by Andrew Laszlo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis and Sandy Baron carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When they take you for an out-of-towner, they really take you.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066193 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Arthur Hiller directs. Andrew Laszlo behind the camera. Quincy Jones scores. Fred A. Chulack cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
3Directed by Arthur Hiller, shot by Andrew Laszlo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Quincy Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Fred A. Chulack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis and Sandy Baron carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When they take you for an out-of-towner, they really take you.".
8IMDB entry: tt0066193 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrew Laszlo
Original score: Quincy Jones
Editing: Fred A. Chulack
Makeup / hair: Sharleen Rassi
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The Out-of-Towners (1970)

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barrymost2019-09-08
★ 7/10
'Chaos ensues' is practically an understatement, as Mr. and Mrs. Kellerman embark on a business trip to NYC and mishap after mishap assails the poor couple. After a while, all the misfortune and unbelievable predicaments may grow annoying and/or tiresome to some viewers, but I thought the whole ordeal was pretty funny. Jack Lemmon is hilarious; Sandy Dennis is over-the-top annoying. I'll bet the script writer had a field day writing this! All in all, this film deserves a place in the annals of ultimate screwball comedy.

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