The Out-of-Towners (1970)
Screened in July 2013
Director: Arthur Hiller. Cast: Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, Robert Nichols, Ann Prentiss, Billy Dee Williams, Ron Carey, Philip Bruns, Graham Jarvis, Carlos Montalbán, Robert King, Johnny Brown, Anne Meara, Paul Dooley, Anthony Holland. Screenplay: Neil Simon.
Twitter Capsule: Being trapped so long with Jack Lemmon at his beadiest and hammiest is as much an ordeal as what's in the film.

Photo © 1970 Paramount Pictures
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: D+


Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Actress (Musical/Comedy): Sandy Dennis
Best Actor (Musical/Comedy): Jack Lemmon

Other Awards:
Writers Guild Awards: Best Original Screenplay (Comedy)

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