Plaza Suite

It is not uncommon for actors to double and triple in roles while appearing in the "omnibus" plays of Neil Simon. Plaza Suite was the first film version of a Simon play to carry over the multiple-role device to the screen. Walter Matthau appears in all three one-act playlets comprising Plaza Suite, ...more

The plays of Neil Simon have not always transferred successfully to the screen, often due to the difficulty in "opening up" the usual one-set properties for the film. It's a surprise, therefore, that Plaza Suite -- which is entirely built around the one-set concept -- works so well. True, director Arthur Hiller has managed to sneak in some "outside" segments, but most of the action still takes place indoors. A large portion of the credit for its success goes to Walter Matthau, playing three ...more