
The Sunshine Boys
1975 · Movie · PG · 111 min · ★ 6.9
Lewis and Clark, aka The Sunshine Boys, were famous comedians during the vaudeville era, but off-stage they couldn't stand each other and haven't spoken in over 20 years of retirement. Willy Clark's nephew is the producer of a TV variety show that wants to feature a reunion of this classic duo. It is up to him to try to get the Sunshine Boys back together again.
Based on The Sunshine Boys
Also known as Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys
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Details
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-11-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 111 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (109 votes)
- Budget
- $3,500,000
Themes
- new york city
- comedian
- based on play or musical
- reunion
- vaudeville
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1976
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1976 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1976 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1976 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1976 · nominated
Cast & crew

Walter Matthau
as Willy Clark

George Burns
as Al Lewis

Richard Benjamin
as Ben Clark

Lee Meredith
as Nurse in Sketch (Miss McIntosh)

Carol Arthur
as Mrs. Doris Green, Al's Daughter

Rosetta LeNoire
as Odessa, Willy's Nurse

F. Murray Abraham
as Mechanic

Howard Hesseman
as Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
- JC
James Cranna
as Mr. Schaeffer, TV Director

Ron Rifkin
as T.V. Floor Manager
Directed by Herbert Ross