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The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970Movie⏱️ 1h 35mPG
ComedyRomance
6.4
IMDB Rating
4,691 votes

A stuffy author enters into an explosive relationship with his neighbor, a foul-mouthed, freewheeling prostitute.

Director
Herbert Ross
Writers
Bill Manhoff, Buck Henry
Stars
Barbra Streisand, George Segal, Robert Klein
Release Date
November 3, 1970
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 4
Nominations
💬 51
Reviews
📋 5.0K
Watchlists
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
as Doris
George Segal
George Segal
as Felix
Robert Klein
Robert Klein
as Barney
Allen Garfield
Allen Garfield
as Dress Shop Proprietor
👤
Roz Kelly
as Eleanor
👤
Jacques Sandulescu
as Rapzinsky
👤
Jack Manning
as Mr. Weyderhaus
👤
Grace Carney
as Mrs. Weyderhaus
👤
Barbara Anson
as Miss Weyderhaus
Kim Chan
Kim Chan
as Theatre Cashier

💰 Box Office

$23,681,338
Domestic Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Club 45, New York City, New York, USA
Production
Rastar Pictures, Tom Ward Enterprises

🏷️ Keywords

prostituteprostitutionsex comedybased on playporn actor in mainstream movie

🎯 Categories

ComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT (Herbert Ross, 1970) ***
by Bunuel19762007-12-28
7/10

"This is another film I had missed out on a number of times on Cable TV in the past. It's considered something of a censorship milestone with the treatment of taboo subjects such as prostitution, homosexuality and pornography – not to mention the proliferation of bad language throughout (unfortunately, the DVD is said to contain the slightly edited PG-rated version, which cuts some brief nudity involving female lead Barbra Streisand and her use of the f-word in one scene)! With this in mind, one has to consider the development which the comedy genre underwent during this time: from the m..."

💡 Did You Know?

First non-singing acting role of actress Barbra Streisand.

📖 Synopsis

A stuffy author enters into an explosive relationship with his neighbor, a foul-mouthed, freewheeling prostitute.