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The Sunshine Boys (1975)

111 mins

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COMEDY

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 the reunion this classic duo. It is up to him to try to get the Sunshine Boys back together again for the show.

name	character
F. Murray Abraham	Mechanic
Steve Allen	Himself
Carol Arthur	Mrs. Doris Green, Al's Daughter
Richard Benjamin	Ben Clark
George Burns	Al Lewis
James Cranna	Mr. Schaeffer, TV Director
Phyllis Diller	Herself
Fritz Feld	Mr. Gilbert
Howard Hesseman	Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
Jennifer Lee	Helen Clark
Rosetta LeNoire	Odessa, Willy's nurse
Walter Matthau	Willy Clark
Lee Meredith	Nurse in Sketch (Miss McIntosh)
Ron Rifkin	T.V. Floor Manager

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Herbert Ross	director
Neil Simon	writer (original)

award	category	name	year
Academy Award	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	George Burns	1975
Golden Globe Award	Best Picture		1975
Golden Globe Award	Best Actor	George Burns	1975
Golden Globe Award	Best Actor	Walter Matthau	1975
Golden Globe Award	Best Supporting Actor	Richard Benjamin	1975

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