The Owl and the pussycat

United States, 1970

Film
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Felix (Segal) and Doris (Streisand) are two mismatched neighbours. Felix is a writer, and Doris a prostitute and performer in the 42nd street flick, “Cycle sluts”. They share the same apartment building and annoyance at each other; such as his incessant typing and her numerous male callers. Despite these difference the two become firm friends, facilitating some pretty amusing dialogue between the clash of cultures and morals. The soundtrack is performed by Blood Sweat and Tears. Alan Alda and Diane Sands played the two title characters in the Broadway production, which is based on the play “The Owl and the pussycat” by Robert Klein.

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Credits

director

Herbert Ross

producer

Ray Stark

production company

Rastar Productions

production designer

Ken Adam

Duration

01:36:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

308596

Language

English

Audience classification

MA

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q644083

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