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The Owl and the Pussycat poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
1970·Comedy / Romance·1h 35m

THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT

“It's no longer a story for children.”

Meek, owlish Felix and strident, catty Doris live in the same apartment building. His incessant typing bothers her; her gentlemen callers bother him. Felix informs the landlord of her activities, so Doris moves in on Felix. When they both get thrown out, they move in with Barney... until they drive him out! That's when Felix and Doris finally decide to put theory into practice. But do opposites attract?

Above the Line
Herbert Ross·DirectorBuck Henry·ScreenplayBill Manhoff·Theatre PlayHarry Stradling Sr.·Director of PhotographyDick Halligan·Original Music ComposerJohn F. Burnett·Editor
Cast
Barbra Streisand·DorisGeorge Segal·FelixRobert Klein·BarneyAllen Garfield·Dress Shop ProprietorRoz Kelly·EleanorJacques Sandulescu·RapzinskyJack Manning·Mr. WeyderhausGrace Carney·Mrs. WeyderhausBarbara Anson·Miss WeyderhausKim Chan·Theatre Cashier
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Herbert Ross·DirectorMarguerite James·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Buck Henry·ScreenplayBill Manhoff·Theatre Play
Camera· 2
Harry Stradling Sr.·Director of PhotographyAndrew Laszlo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John F. Burnett·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Dick Halligan·Original Music ComposerDennis Maitland·SoundArthur Piantadosi·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Ken Adam·Production DesignJohn Robert Lloyd·Production DesignPhilip Rosenberg·Art DirectionRobert Wightman·Art DirectionAnn Roth·Costume DesignLeif Pederen·Set DecorationShirlee Strahm·Costumer
Production· 2
Ray Stark·ProducerGeorge Justin·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Bold, Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with long brown hair stands centrally against a plain white background, her left arm raised to hold the 'P' of the movie title. She is wearing a sheer b”

comedyromance
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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