The Owl and the Pussycat
It's no longer a story for children.
Genres
Overview
Meek, owlish Felix and strident, catty Doris live in the same apartment building. His incessant typing bothers her; her gentlemen callers bother him. Felix informs the landlord of her activities, so Doris moves in on Felix. When they both get thrown out, they move in with Barney... until they drive him out! That's when Felix and Doris finally decide to put theory into practice. But do opposites attract?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1970-11-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
63
Vote Average
6.2
Barbra Streisand
Doris
George Segal
Felix
Robert Klein
Barney
Allen Garfield
Dress Shop Proprietor
Roz Kelly
Eleanor
Jacques Sandulescu
Rapzinsky
Jack Manning
Mr. Weyderhaus
Grace Carney
Mrs. Weyderhaus
Barbara Anson
Miss Weyderhaus
Kim Chan
Theatre Cashier
Stan Gottlieb
Coatcheck Man
Joe Madden
Old Man Neighbor
Fay Sappington
Old Woman Neighbor
Marilyn Chambers
Barney's Girl (as Evelyn Lang)
Buck Henry
Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
Ken Adam
Middle-Aged Man (uncredited)
Tom Atkins
Kid in Car (uncredited)
Murray Moston
Rikers Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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