Goodbye, Columbus
Every father's daughter is a virgin.
1969 · 1h 42m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Larry Peerce
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Goodbye, Columbus
Overview
A Jewish man and a Jewish woman meet, and while attracted to each other, find that their worlds are very different. She is the archetypal Jewish American Princess — very emotionally involved with her parents' world and the world they have created for her, while he is much less dependent on his family. They begin an affair which brings more differences to the surface.
Director and cast
- Larry Peerce Director
- Richard Benjamin as Neil Klugman
- Ali MacGraw as Brenda Patimkin
- Jack Klugman as Ben Patimkin
- Nan Martin as Mrs. Ben Patimkin
- Michael Meyers as Ron Patimkin
- Lori Shelle as Julie Patimkin
- Monroe Arnold as Uncle Leo
- Kay Cummings as Doris Klugman
- Sylvie Strause as Aunt Gladys
- Royce Wallace as Carlotta
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