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6.4/10
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A stuffy author enters into an explosive relationship with his neighbor, a foul-mouthed, freewheeling prostitute.A stuffy author enters into an explosive relationship with his neighbor, a foul-mouthed, freewheeling prostitute.A stuffy author enters into an explosive relationship with his neighbor, a foul-mouthed, freewheeling prostitute.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
Marilyn Chambers
- Barney's Girl
- (as Evelyn Lang)
Ken Adam
- Middle-Aged Man
- (uncredited)
Tom Atkins
- Kid in Car
- (uncredited)
Dominic Barto
- Man in Bar
- (uncredited)
Stan Bryant
- Kid in Car
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaDebut role of future adult film star Marilyn Chambers portraying Barney's Girl. She was billed in the credits as Evelyn Lang. She was 18 and still in high school. Her dream was to make it big in mainstream films, but two years later she was talked into starting in the X-rated movie Behind the Green Door. After that, no one would hire her for mainstream films for many years.
- GoofsThe hankie in Doris' left hand when she's "crying" in Sherman's apartment near the beginning appears and disappears between two different camera angles.
- Alternate versionsRated "R" in the U.S. in 1970, film was re-cut and re-rated "GP" for a 1972 release (later PG).
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Lady with the Torch (1999)
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Part Grating, Part Charming
The Owl and the Pussycat seems stuck between two worlds - the stage and the screen. While the screenplay has done wonders to make the story feel less cramped and claustrophobic, the performances haven't always been modulated to better fit the screen with Streisand coming across as a bit too shrill, loud, and grating for most of the film's first half.
When the film finally settles into its groove, it can be quite charming and funny, but you just have to get past that initial hump. There are a few pacing issues even with its relatively short 96 minute runtime, but the charm of Streisand and Segal make up for any major shortcomings.
When the film finally settles into its groove, it can be quite charming and funny, but you just have to get past that initial hump. There are a few pacing issues even with its relatively short 96 minute runtime, but the charm of Streisand and Segal make up for any major shortcomings.
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- Jun 17, 2020
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $23,681,338
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) officially released in India in English?
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