The Sunshine Boys (1975)
- Starring:
- Walter Matthau, George Burns, (more)
- Director(s):
- Herbert Ross
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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In this 1975 adaptation of Neil Simon's stage play, director Herbert Ross presents the story of two old-time Vaudvillians played by Walter Matthau and George Burns in his first starring role since 1939's Honolulu. After decades apart, the cantankerous duo is persuaded to reunite for a television special despite the fact that they hate each other. Richard Benjamin co-stars as Matthau's nephew, who has the responsibility of making sure the comedians go through with the show and don't kill each other in the process. Nominated for four Academy Awards, Burns took home the statue for Best Supporting Actor. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 111 mins
Complete Cast:
- Walter Matthau - Willy Clark
- Richard Benjamin - Ben Clark
- Carol Arthur - Lewis' Daughter Doris
- Jennifer Lee - Ben's Wife Helen
- Fritz Feld - Man at Audition
- Milt [Lewis] Kogan - Doctor
- Steve Allen - Himself
- Jack Bernardi - Men at Audition
- Sid Gould - Patient
- Garn Stephens - Stage Manager
- F. Murray Abraham - Mechanic
- Santos Morales - Desk Clerk
- Phyllis Diller - Herself
- James Cranna - TV Director
- Whoopi Goldberg - Nurse
- George Burns - Al Lewis
- Lee Meredith - Nurse in Sketch
- Rosetta Le Noire - Nurse
- Howard Hesseman - Commercial Director
- Bob Goldstein - Waiter
- Rashel Novikoff - Woman in Hotel
- Sammy Smith - Man on Street
- Archie Hahn III - Assistant at Audition
- Eddie Villery - Delivery Boy
- Ron Rifkin - TV Floor Manager
- Bill Reddick - Announcer
- Dan Resin - Mr. Ferranti
- Walter Stocker - TV Executive
- Tom Spratley - Card Player
- Director(s):
- Herbert Ross
- Writer(s):
- Neil Simon
- Producer(s):
- Raymond Stark
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
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- 1975 - The Sunshine Boys - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
- 1975 - The Sunshine Boys - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
- 1975 - The Sunshine Boys - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- 1975 - The Sunshine Boys - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
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