The Sunshine Boys(1975)
“For the price of a movie, you'll feel like a million.”
Overview
Lewis and Clark, aka The Sunshine Boys, were famous comedians during the vaudeville era, but off-stage they couldn't stand each other and haven't spoken in over 20 years of retirement. Willy Clark's nephew is the producer of a TV variety show that wants to feature a reunion of this classic duo. It is up to him to try to get the Sunshine Boys back together again.
Director
Herbert Ross
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Walter Matthau
as Willy Clark
George Burns
as Al Lewis
Richard Benjamin
as Ben Clark
Lee Meredith
as Nurse in Sketch (Miss McIntosh)
Carol Arthur
as Mrs. Doris Green, Al's Daughter
Rosetta LeNoire
as Odessa, Willy's Nurse
F. Murray Abraham
as Mechanic
Howard Hesseman
as Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
James Cranna
as Mr. Schaeffer, TV Director
Ron Rifkin
as T.V. Floor Manager
Fritz Feld
as Mr. Gilbert
Phyllis Diller
as Self
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1975
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch The Sunshine Boys?▼
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What is The Sunshine Boys about?▼
Lewis and Clark, aka The Sunshine Boys, were famous comedians during the vaudeville era, but off-stage they couldn't stand each other and haven't spoken in over 20 years of retirement. Willy Clark's nephew is the producer of a TV variety show that wants to feature a reunion of this classic duo. It is up to him to try to get the Sunshine Boys back together again.
Who directed The Sunshine Boys?▼
The Sunshine Boys was directed by Herbert Ross and released in 1975. It is a comedy film.
How long is The Sunshine Boys?▼
The Sunshine Boys has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in The Sunshine Boys?▼
The cast of The Sunshine Boys includes Walter Matthau as Willy Clark, George Burns as Al Lewis, Richard Benjamin as Ben Clark, Lee Meredith as Nurse in Sketch (Miss McIntosh), Carol Arthur as Mrs. Doris Green, Al's Daughter and more.
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