House Calls
Brief Synopsis
Charley is a surgeon who's recently lost his wife; he embarks on a tragicomic romantic quest with one woman after another until he meets up with Ann, a singular woman, closer to his own age, who immediately and unexpectedly captures his heart.
Cast & Crew
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Howard Zieff
Director
Walter Matthau
Dr Charley Nichols
Glenda Jackson
Ann Atkinson
Art Carney
Dr Amos Willoughby
Richard Benjamin
Dr Norman Solomon
Candice Azzara
Ellen Grady
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1978
Production Company
Universal Clearances; Universal Pictures
Distribution Company
Cic Productions; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Synopsis
A widowed doctor makes up for lost time with lots of women.
Director
Howard Zieff
Director
Cast
Walter Matthau
Dr Charley Nichols
Glenda Jackson
Ann Atkinson
Art Carney
Dr Amos Willoughby
Richard Benjamin
Dr Norman Solomon
Candice Azzara
Ellen Grady
Dick O'neill
Irwin Owett
Thayer David
Phil Pogostin
Anthony Holland
Tv Moderator
Reva Rose
Mrs Devoto
Sandra Kerns
Lani Mason
Brad Dexter
Quinn
Jane Connell
Mrs Conway
Lloyd Gough
Harry Grady
Gordon Jump
Dr O'Brien
Bill Fiore
Dr Sloan
Taurean Blacque
Levi
Charles Matthau
Michael Atkinson
Ken Olfson
Make-Up Man
Len Lesser
Waiter
Nancy Hsueh
Gretchen
Lee Weaver
Anaesthesiologist
Susan Batson
Shirley
Alma Beltran
Gina
Pamela Toll
Sarah
Anita Alberts
Nurse
Harlee Mcbride
Nurse
Enzo Gagliardi
Singing Waiter
Bob Goldstein
Cab Driver
Bernard Kuby
Minister
Patch Mackenzie
Edith Baskin
Maurice Marks
Angry Cabbie/Ambulance Driver
Sally K Marr
Mrs Meyers
Dave Bond
Wheelchair Patient
Walter D O'donnell
Elevator Patient
Kyle "snappy" Oliver
Joey De Voto
George Sasaki
Hospital Janitor
Roberto Trujillo
Mexican Boy
Kedric Wolfe
Funeral Director
Michael Mann
Assistant Tv Director
Dave Morick
Ambulance Driver
John Pleshette
Theatrical Agent
Jack Griffin
Bunny-Suited Actor
Crew
The Beatles
Song Performer ("Something")
Peter Berkos
Sound Effects Editor
Henry Bumstead
Production Designer
Peter Burrell
Assistant Director
Gary Daigler
Assistant Director
Julius J. Epstein
Screenwriter
Julius J. Epstein
From Story
Gina Erhlich
Production Assistant
Dorothy Fields
Song ("On The Sunny Side Of The Street")
George Harrison
Song ("Something")
Roger Heman
Sound Recording
Robert L Hoyt
Sound Recording
Frankie Laine
Song Performer ("On The Sunny Side Of The Street")
Jennings Lang
Executive Producer
Henry Mancini
Music
Alan Mandel
Screenwriter
Jimmy Mchugh
Song ("On The Sunny Side Of The Street")
Mickey S. Michaels
Set Decorator
Burton Miller
Costumes
Wilbur Mosier
Production Manager
Dan Perri
Title Design
Mark Reedall
Makeup
Arlene Sellers
Producer
Don Sharpless
Sound Recording
Max Shulman
Screenwriter
Max Shulman
From Story
Charles Shyer
Screenwriter
David M. Walsh
Director Of Photography
Edward A. Warschilka
Editor
Alex Winitsky
Producer
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1978
Production Company
Universal Clearances; Universal Pictures
Distribution Company
Cic Productions; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Quotes
You broke my heart!- Ann Atkinson
Don't worry, I'm a doctor, I can fix it.- Dr. Charley Nichols
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States March 1978
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1978
Re-released in United States on Video July 13, 1994
Re-released in United States on Video March 14, 1995
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1978
Released in United States March 1978
Re-released in United States on Video March 14, 1995
Re-released in United States on Video July 13, 1994
