Walter Matthau
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A New Leaf
(1971)Henry Graham, a confirmed bachelor with a zest for luxuries, receives the shocking news that he is now broke. Henry’s spirits are low as he returns to his town-house to discuss the situation with his butler, Harold who suggests marriage as a way out.

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
(1974)On a New York subway train, hijackers threaten to kill the strangers aboard if they don't get their million dollar ransom in an hour.

The Sunshine Boys
(1975)George Burns ("Oh, God!") won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as one of two feuding vaudevillian actors who are reunited for a television comeback. Co-starring Oscar-winner Walter Matthau ("Grumpy Old Men") and Richard Benjamin ("Goodbye Columbus"). Based on award-winning playwright Neil Simon's play. Nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

The Bad News Bears
(1976)A Little League coach turns a losing team into pennant contenders by signing up two of the toughest players around.

Grumpier Old Men
(1995)Put Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret together in a small town; add Sophia Loren; mix it up; and you get the only thing more ornery than Grumpy Old Men-it's sequel-in which a vivacious Italian beauty attempts to convert Wabasha, Minnesota's cherished bait store into a romantic Italian restaurant.

Charley Varrick
(1973)Charley Varrick is a small-time crook that outfoxes the Mob in this fast-paced offbeat thriller directed by Don Siegel. Academy Award winner Walter Matthau stars in a rare dramatic role, along with the powerful Joe Don Baker, as a tough Mafia hitman.

Cactus Flower
(1969)A dentist pretends he's married to avoid committing to his girlfriend. When she asks to meet his wife, he enlists his nurse to pose as his spouse.

Plaza Suite
(1971)Based on the hit Broadway play by Neil Simon, Walter Matthau appears in all three segments, which are set in the same suite of New York's legendary Plaza Hotel.

Little Miss Marker
(1980)Academy Award nominated director Walter Bernstein leads an all-star cast in this sparkling re-make of the Shirley Temple classic about a gruff bookie (Academy Award winner Walter Matthau) whose life is turned upside-down when he gets a 6-year-old kid as collateral for a bet.

The Marriage Fool
(1998)Un viudo se recarga de vida cuando conoce a una mujer extrovertida, pero su hijo intenta bloquear el nuevo romance entre ellos a toda costa.

I'm Not Rappaport
(1996)While one elderly New Yorker faces a daughter's incompetence charge, another is forced into retirement.

Pirates
(1986)The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.

Dennis the Menace
(1993)Based on the beloved comic strip, a well-meaning but wholly destructive little boy unwittingly wreaks mayhem upon his surly next-door neighbor.

The Odd Couple
(1968)A sloppy sports writer and his meticulous news writer friend move in together and drive each other crazy jeopardizing their friendship.

Grumpy Old Men
(1993)Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau reunite in this romantic comedy that examines the decades-old love-hate relationship between two neighbors.

Fail Safe
(1964)A malfunction inadvertently sends American planes armed with nuclear warheads to Russia in a blunder of potentially apocalyptic proportions.

Hello, Dolly!
(1969)Dolly Levi uses her matchmaking skills in New York City to orchestrate the love lives of her friends, all the while trying to get the man she likes to fall for her.

The Front Page
(1974)Ruthless newspaper editor Walter Burns (Walter Matthau) and his crack ace reporter Hildy (Jack Lemmon) believe together they can cover any story. The only problem is their team is being broken up as Hildy has decided to get married and leave the newspaper business altogether.

The Fortune Cookie
(1966)When a cameraman is clobbered during a football game, his brother-in-law advises to feign an injury so they can split the money from insurance claims.

The Odd Couple II
(1998)Brucey, the son of Oscar (Walter Matthau), calls his father to invite him to his wedding to Felix's (Jack Lemmon) daughter next Sunday in California. Oscar and Felix meet again at Los Angeles International Airport and rent a car in order to go to San Malina for the wedding.