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Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Art Carney, Richard Benjamin, Candice Azzara ... see more see more... , Dick O'Neill , Thayer David , Anita Alberts , Taurean Blacque , David Bond , Judith M. Brown , Jane Connell , Brad Dexter , William J. Fiore , Lloyd Gough , Anthony Holland , Nancy Hsueh , Gordon Jump , Sandra Kerns , Bernie Kuby , Len Lesser , Harlee MacBride , Patch Mackenzie , Maurice Marks , Sally K. Marr , Ken Olfson , John Pleshette , Reva Rose , Robert Trujillo , Lee Weaver , Kedric Wolfe , Charles Matthau , Pamela Toll , Susan Batson , Alma Beltran , George Sasaki , Dave Morick , Jack Griffin , Jesus Franco , Michael Mann , Bob Goldstein

Recently widowed Dr. Nichols (Walter Matthau) finds himself ill at ease in re-entering the singles scene. Then he meets Ann Atkinson (Glenda Jackson), a patient recuperating from a jaw operation. Fres... read more read more...hly divorced from a philandering spouse, Jackson is as reluctant to inaugurate a lasting commitment as Walter--but inaugurate they do, in a hilarious scene wherein Jackson and Walter try to emulate those romantic couples in 1930s movies who were forced by the censors to keep one foot on the floor while lying in bed. It is Jackson who encourages Matthau to stand up for his ideals during a lawsuit involving senile head physician Dr. Willoughby (Art Carney, who is unbearably funny at times). Richard Benjamin rounds off the cast of polished farceurs who add so much sparkle to House Calls. The film was later adapted into a TV sitcom starring Wayne Rogers in the Matthau role, Lynn Redgrave (and later Sharon Gless) in the Jackson counterpart, and David Wayne as a less aphasiatic version of the Carney character. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Howard Zieff

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DVD Release Date: May 31, 2005

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  • youngboy832002
    July 9, 2010
    youngboy832002
    Walter plays a great part in this movie being a doctor. Great Comedy. If you like older movies it is a Must See!!

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Chuck O'Leary
October 9, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

A very good comedy full of deft comic performances.

Scott Weinberg
June 8, 2005
Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com

House Calls is a comedy film from 1978 that features Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, and zero laughs. Full Review

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
January 24, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Howard Ziff directs this romantic comedy with a nutty appreciation for its likeable characters. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 9, 2005
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Michael Szymanski
November 4, 2005
Michael Szymanski, International Press Academy

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Philip Martin
July 8, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Emanuel Levy
June 19, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Derek Adams
February 9, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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