Because Simon is dealing with a place -- and a commonplace -- rather than people, it is only too easy to see the jokes coming long before they arrive.
The Out-of-Towners
When they take you for an out-of-towner, they really take you.
1970 · 1h 38m · G
Comedy
Directed by
Arthur Hiller
Overview
A trip to New York for a job interview turns into a trip to hell for a small town couple.
Director and cast
- Arthur Hiller Director
- Jack Lemmon as George Kellerman
- Sandy Dennis as Gwen Kellerman
- Sandy Baron as Lenny Moyers
- Anne Meara as Purse Snatching Victim in Police Station
- Robert Nichols as Passenger
- Ann Prentiss as Airline Stewardess #1
- Ron Carey as Barney Polacek, Cab Driver in Boston
- Philip Bruns as Officer Meyers
- Graham Jarvis as Murray the mugger
- Carlos Montalbán Cast
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