
What's Up, Doc?
1972 · Movie · G · 94 min
★ 7.4(464)unSUB Rating
A set of identical plaid overnight bags gets mixed up, setting off a chain of increasingly chaotic misunderstandings at a San Francisco hotel. As different people chase after the wrong luggage, the situation spirals into wild, farcical trouble.
Based on Bringing Up Baby
Also known as On s'fait la valise docteur? · A Glimpse of Tiger
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Details
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-03-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 94 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.4/10 (464 votes)
- Budget
- $4,000,000
About
If you enjoy classic-style screwball comedy built on mix-ups and fast, wacky escalation, you’ll likely have fun with this; Not for you if you dislike farce, punchlines that feel mechanical, or prefer more modern romantic comedies like The Late Show or Paper Moon.
Pros: nonstop screwball gags; standout comedic chemistry; memorable San Francisco chase | Cons: hit-or-miss humor; some characters overbearing; plot can feel contrived
Themes
- hotel
- judge
- chase
- san francisco, california
- chaos
- screwball comedy
- dictionary
- bag
- rocks
- jewels
Cast & crew

Barbra Streisand
as Judy Maxwell

Ryan O'Neal
as Howard Bannister

Madeline Kahn
as Eunice Burns

Kenneth Mars
as Hugh Simon

Austin Pendleton
as Frederick Larrabee

Michael Murphy
as Mr. Smith

Philip Roth
as Mr. Jones

Sorrell Booke
as Harry

Stefan Gierasch
as Fritz

Mabel Albertson
as Mrs. Van Hoskins
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich