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The Resource The Sunshine Boys [1975], Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Ray Stark production ; a Herbert Ross film ; screenplay by Neil Simon ; produced by Ray Stark ; directed by Herbert Ross

The Sunshine Boys [1975], Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Ray Stark production ; a Herbert Ross film ; screenplay by Neil Simon ; produced by Ray Stark ; directed by Herbert Ross

Label
The Sunshine Boys [1975]
Title
The Sunshine Boys [1975]
Statement of responsibility
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Ray Stark production ; a Herbert Ross film ; screenplay by Neil Simon ; produced by Ray Stark ; directed by Herbert Ross
Title variation
Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Two feuding vaudeville comedians who toured the country for 43 years as The Sunshine Boys are reunited after years apart to make a television commercial
Awards note
  • Golden Globes, 1976: Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy; Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (Walter Matthau); Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture (Richard Benjamin).
  • Academy Awards, 1976: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (George Burns).
Cataloging source
VRU
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, David M. Walsh ; film editor, John F. Burnett ; music supervisor, Harry V. Lojewski
Language note
  • English or dubbed French soundtracks; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish
  • English or French soundtracks ; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish
  • Closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Walter Matthau (Willy Clark), George Burns (Al Lewis), Richard Benjamin (Ben Clark), Lee Meredith (Nurse), Carol Arthur (Doris), Rosetta Le Noire (Nurse), F. Murray Abraham
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1927-2001
  • 1896-1996
  • 1938-
  • 1947-
  • 1935-
  • 1911-2002
  • 1917-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Stark, Ray
  • Ross, Herbert
  • Matthau, Walter
  • Burns, George
  • Benjamin, Richard
  • Meredith, Lee
  • Arthur, Carol
  • LeNoire, Rosetta
  • Abraham, F. Murray
  • Walsh, David
  • Burnett, John F.
  • Lojewski, Harry V.
  • Simon, Neil
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Runtime
111
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Older men
  • Vaudeville
  • Entertainers
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The Sunshine Boys [1975], Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Ray Stark production ; a Herbert Ross film ; screenplay by Neil Simon ; produced by Ray Stark ; directed by Herbert Ross
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally issued as a motion picture in 1975
  • Based on the play by Neil Simon
  • Special features: Includes commentary by Richard Benjamin ; featurette The lion roars again ; Jack Benny and Walter Matthau makeup test ; Phil Silvers screen test ; theatrical trailer
  • Includes commentary and featurette
  • Warner Archive copies are DVD-R and may not play in all devices
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Isbn
9780790789866
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 012569590229
  • 888574051099
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
65902
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)54902462
  • (OCoLC)ocm54902462
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The Sunshine Boys [1975], Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Ray Stark production ; a Herbert Ross film ; screenplay by Neil Simon ; produced by Ray Stark ; directed by Herbert Ross
Publication
Note
  • Originally issued as a motion picture in 1975
  • Based on the play by Neil Simon
  • Special features: Includes commentary by Richard Benjamin ; featurette The lion roars again ; Jack Benny and Walter Matthau makeup test ; Phil Silvers screen test ; theatrical trailer
  • Includes commentary and featurette
  • Warner Archive copies are DVD-R and may not play in all devices
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Isbn
9780790789866
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 012569590229
  • 888574051099
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
65902
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)54902462
  • (OCoLC)ocm54902462
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital mono
Video recording format
DVD

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