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. Freshly divorced from a philandering spouse, Jackson is as reluctant to inaugurate a lasting commitment ...more
MPAA Rating: PG | Year: 1978 | Running Time: 98 minutes
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$11.99HOUSE CALLS
House Calls is a stylish, laugh-out-loud comedy, with stellar performances from Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson. They're funny largely because they treat the story and their characters with respect; there's little sense of condescension or contempt for the material. Some of the humor may feel forced at times, but the joke-to-laugh ratio is high, and the few misfired moments are quickly forgotten. References to pop culture are part of House Calls' strong appeal, with fish-out-of-water Matthau ...more
- Walter Matthau - Dr. Charley Nichols
- Glenda Jackson - Ann Atkinson
- Art Carney - Dr. Amos Willoughby
- Richard Benjamin - Dr. Norman Solomon
- Candice Azzara - Ellen Grady
- Anita Alberts - Nurse
- Taurean Blacque - Levi
- Jane Connell - Mrs. Conway
- William J. Fiore - Dr. Sloan
- Anthony Holland - TV moderator
- Sandra Kerns - Lani Mason
- John Pleshette - Theatrical agent
- Ken Olfson - Make-Up man
- Sally K. Marr - Mrs. Meyers
- Howard Zieff - Director
- Jennings Lang - Executive Producer
- Alex Winitsky - Producer
- Arlene Sellers - Producer
- Jennings Lang - Producer
- Alan Mandel - Screenwriter
- Charles Shyer - Screenwriter
- Max Shulman - Screenwriter
- Julius J. Epstein - Screenwriter
- Burton Miller - Costume Designer
- Gary Daigler - First Assistant Director
- Martine Barraqué-Curie - Editor
- Edward Warschilka - Editor
- Henry Mancini - Composer (Music Score)












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