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A New Leaf (1971) | User Rating
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MPAA Rating
G
Running Time
1 hour, 42 minutes
Country USA
Studio Howard W. Koch Productions, Paramount
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Other Titles
• A New Leaf
• Keiner killt so schlecht wie ich (1971)
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Genre: Romance, Comedy, Scams And Cons, Farce, Black Comedy, Marriage, Murder, Love
Plot: Henry Graham (Walter Matthau) is a man with a problem: he has run through his entire inheritance, and is completely unequipped to provide for himself. His childhood guardian, Uncle Harry (a deliciously mean-spirited James Coco), refuses to give him a dime, and Henry, completely unwilling to exercise the only solution he sees--suicide-- devises a plan with the help of his imaginative butler: he can make money the old-fashioned way--he can marry it. With a temporary loan from Uncle Harry to tide him over, Henry has six weeks to find a bride, marry her, and repay the money, or else he must forfeit all his property to his uncle. With only days remaining, Henry meets clumsy, painfully shy heiress Henrietta Lowell (played by director Elaine May). She's the answer to his prayers--if only Henry can overcome the obstacles placed in his path by Uncle Harry, Henrietta's lawyer, and Henry's own reluctance to wed. In writer/director Elaine May's (known for her collaboration as a stage comedienne with THE GRADUATE director Mike Nichols) freshman directing effort, she directs a strong cast, in addition to herself in the lead female role. Written for the screen by May from a short story by Jack Ritchie, this black comedy features hilarious performances by its two leads, as well as the
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| Directed by |
Elaine May
Ishtar, The Heartbreak Kid, Mikey and Nicky |
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| Written by |
Elaine May
Primary Colors, Down to Earth, Heaven Can Wait | Jack Ritchie
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour |
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| Cast |
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 | Doris Roberts
Christmas Vacation, Grandma's Boy, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three |
 | Elaine May
Small Time Crooks, California Suite, In the Spirit | | George Rose
The Pirates of Penzance, Hawaii, The Devil's Disciple | James Coco
Murder by Death, The Muppets Take Manhattan, Man of La Mancha | | |
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| Music By |
Neal Hefti
The Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, How to Murder Your Wife |
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