House Calls

"A funny love story."

1978 1h 38m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 22

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Charley is a surgeon who's recently lost his wife; he embarks on a tragicomic romantic quest with one woman after another until he meets up with Ann, a singular woman, closer to his own age, who immediately and unexpectedly captures his heart.

“A funny love story.”

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Cast

Walter Matthau
Dr. Charley Nichols
Glenda Jackson
Ann Atkinson
Art Carney
Dr. Amos Willoughby
Richard Benjamin
Dr. Norman Solomon
Candice Azzara
Ellen Grady
Dick O'Neill
Irwin Owett
Sally Marr
Mrs. Meyers
Kedric Wolfe
Funeral director

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Howard Zieff
Writers: Julius J. Epstein, Max Shulman, Alan Mandell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.4× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Howard Zieff, shot by David M. Walsh. 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 Henry Mancini. 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 Edward Warschilka 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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Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson and Art Carney carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A funny love story.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077699 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Howard Zieff directs. David M. Walsh behind the camera. Henry Mancini scores. Edward Warschilka cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. 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

1Made its money back 4.4× over at the box office.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Howard Zieff, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Henry Mancini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Edward Warschilka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson and Art Carney carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A funny love story.".
8IMDB entry: tt0077699 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.