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The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

It's no longer a story for children.

Genres

ComedyRomance

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Meek, owlish Felix and strident, catty Doris live in the same apartment building. His incessant typing bothers her; her gentlemen callers bother him. Felix informs the landlord of her activities, so Doris moves in on Felix. When they both get thrown out, they move in with Barney... until they drive him out! That's when Felix and Doris finally decide to put theory into practice. But do opposites attract?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

03 November 1970

Country

United States of America

Cast

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Doris

George Segal

George Segal

Felix

Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Barney

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Dress Shop Proprietor

Roz Kelly

Roz Kelly

Eleanor

Jacques Sandulescu

Jacques Sandulescu

Rapzinsky

Jack Manning

Jack Manning

Mr. Weyderhaus

Grace Carney

Grace Carney

Mrs. Weyderhaus

Barbara Anson

Barbara Anson

Miss Weyderhaus

Kim Chan

Kim Chan

Theatre Cashier

Stan Gottlieb

Stan Gottlieb

Coatcheck Man

Joe Madden

Joe Madden

Old Man Neighbor

Fay Sappington

Fay Sappington

Old Woman Neighbor

Marilyn Chambers

Marilyn Chambers

Barney's Girl (as Evelyn Lang)

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)

Ken Adam

Ken Adam

Middle-Aged Man (uncredited)

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Kid in Car (uncredited)

Murray Moston

Murray Moston

Rikers Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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