Good Neighbor Sam

"Slam! Bam! Here comes Sam!...Caught in the Middle of a Two-Woman Jam!"

1964 2h 10m EN

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6.6

SOLID

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80%

FRESH

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6.7

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 59🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes★6.7IMDB · 3,603

Comedy

Synopsis

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To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance.

“Slam! Bam! Here comes Sam!...Caught in the Middle of a Two-Woman Jam!”

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Cast

Jack Lemmon
Sam Bissel
Romy Schneider
Janet Lagerlof
Dorothy Provine
Minerva Bissel
Mike Connors
Howard Ebbets
Edward Andrews
Mr. Burke
Louis Nye
Reinhold Shiffner
Robert Q. Lewis
Earl
Joyce Jameson
Hotel Prostitute

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Swift
Writers: David Swift, Everett Greenbaum, James Fritzell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Swift, shot by Burnett Guffey. 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 Frank De Vol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Jack Lemmon and Romy Schneider and Dorothy Provine carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Slam! Bam! Here comes Sam!...Caught in the Middle of a Two-Woman Jam!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058153 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

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The take

David Swift directs. Burnett Guffey behind the camera. Frank De Vol scores. Charles Nelson cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by David Swift, shot by Burnett Guffey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Frank De Vol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Charles Nelson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jack Lemmon and Romy Schneider and Dorothy Provine carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Slam! Bam! Here comes Sam!...Caught in the Middle of a Two-Woman Jam!".
7IMDB entry: tt0058153 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.