Jason Robards,
Barbara Harris,
Martin Balsam,
Gene Saks,
William Daniels
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Jason Robards Jr. superbly re-creates his Broadway role in this 1965 film version of Herb Gardner's play. Robards plays Murray Burns, head writer of TV's popular Chuckles the Chipmunk show. Fed up wit... read more
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Jason Robards is a middle-aged, unemployed bachelor who is raising his 12-year-old nephew (Barry Gordon) in the heart of New York City. When confronted by representatives from NY social services, Robards is faced with the choice of either conforming to "acceptable" standards (get... read more
Jason Robards and Barry Gordon are astounding in this film. Funny, but at the same time, an air of sadness throughout the entire film.
Here's another obscure favorite movie. It has a precocious young man being raised by an uncle who lives by his own rules. Through much of the movie, the boy seems like the parent and the uncle seems like the child. Before long a couple of social workers bring a dose of realit... read more
It was quite humorous. Nick and Murray especially were funny. The ending felt kind of...inconclusive? It was enjoyable. I was more amused than saddened, though, even though this movie was supposed to be kind of sad.
One of my first films to show me that I didn't have to fit in. Saw in Boston in 1963 - never forget it.
My mom first saw this pic, thought I would like to, got to see it many years later. Here's a New York that many can only dream about. The main character is very much his own man but he learns a thing or two about what is vital in maintaining relationships while keeping his integr... read more
rebel against the acedia of conformity, even if you must buckle in the end!
BTW the number of films that get a 5 star rating from me is nigh on naught.
The greatest little movie that nobody has ever seen. It's hard to imagine a movie being any more perfect than this one.
The humor is still surprising, and Mr. Robards is still full of spice with his clownish wise-cracks and the map of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey stamped all over his face. Full Review
The mechanics of the Herb Gardner script show through much too clearly for this to qualify as anything other than shrewdly programmed entertainment. Full Review
This warm and wonderful comedy-drama is a paean to non-conformity. Full Review
... there's something disingenuous about presenting defiant purposelessness and unemployment as an act of courage. Full Review
Robard's performance is loud, playing-to-the-audience brash, and his version of nonconformist behavior is obnoxiously unfunny. Full Review
This serio comedy about nonconformity is well acted by Jason Robards and the others, but it's still a play Full Review
Oscar caliber performances; based on hit Broadway play
I liked the way it started, but by the end I was quite annoyed by it. Full Review
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