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Goodbye, Columbus
Goodbye, Columbus

Goodbye, Columbus

Every father's daughter is a virgin.

Genres

ComedyDramaRomance

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A Jewish man and a Jewish woman meet, and while attracted to each other, find that their worlds are very different. She is the archetypal Jewish American Princess — very emotionally involved with her parents' world and the world they have created for her, while he is much less dependent on his family. They begin an affair which brings more differences to the surface.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

5.35/10

Release Date

21 May 1969

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Neil Klugman

Ali MacGraw

Ali MacGraw

Brenda Patimkin

Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman

Ben Patimkin

Nan Martin

Nan Martin

Mrs. Ben Patimkin

Michael Meyers

Michael Meyers

Ron Patimkin

Lori Shelle

Lori Shelle

Julie Patimkin

Monroe Arnold

Monroe Arnold

Uncle Leo

Kay Cummings

Kay Cummings

Doris Klugman

Sylvie Strause

Sylvie Strause

Aunt Gladys

Royce Wallace

Royce Wallace

Carlotta

Anthony McGowan

Anthony McGowan

Boy in Library

Mari Gorman

Mari Gorman

Laura Simpson Sockaloe

Chris Schenkel

Chris Schenkel

Voice on Record

Jay Jostyn

Jay Jostyn

Voice on Record

Jan Peerce

Jan Peerce

Uncle Manny

Max Peerce

Max Peerce

Uncle Max

Rey Baumel

Rey Baumel

Uncle Harry

Delos V. Smith Jr.

Delos V. Smith Jr.

Mr. Scapelle

Gail Ommerle

Gail Ommerle

Harriette

David Benedict

David Benedict

The Rabbi

Bill Derringer

Bill Derringer

John McKee (uncredited)

Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri

Don Farber (uncredited)

Reuben Schafer

Reuben Schafer

Uncle Max (uncredited)

Julie Garfield

Julie Garfield

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Susan Lucci

Susan Lucci

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Jaclyn Smith

Jaclyn Smith

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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