Summary
House Calls is an American romantic film drama first released in 1978,
directed by Howard Zieff.
The film is based on a novel by Henri-Pierre Roché and stars Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Art Carney, Richard Benjamin and Candice Azzara.
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Credits
- Director: Howard Zieff
- Script: Julius J. Epstein, Alan Mandel, Henri-Pierre Roché (novel), Max Shulman, Charles Shyer
- Photo: David M. Walsh
- Music: Henry Mancini
- 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. de Voto), Sandra Kerns (Lani Mason), Brad Dexter (Quinn), Jane Connell (Mrs. Conway), Lloyd Gough (Harry Grady), Gordon Jump (Dr. O’Brien), William J. Fiore (Dr. Sloan), Taurean Blacque (Levi), Charles Matthau (Michael Atkinson), Ken Olfson (Make-Up man), Len Lesser (Waiter), Nancy Hsueh (Gretchen), Lee Weaver (Anaestesiologist), Susan Batson (Shirley), Alma Beltran (Gina), Pamela Toll (Sarah), Anita Alberts (Nurse), Vincenzo Gagliardi (Singing waiter), Bob Goldstein (Taxi cab driver), Bernie Kuby (Minister), Patch Mackenzie (Edith Baskin), Maurice Marks (Ambulance driver), Sally Marr (Mrs. Meyers), Harlee McBride (Nurse), Judith M. Brown (Nurse), David Bond (Patient in wheelchair), Walter D. O’Donnell (Patient in elevator), Kyle Oliver (Joey de Voto), George Sasaki (Hospital janitor), Robert 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), Daryl Wood (Nurse)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / Spanish
- Runtime: 98 min
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Comedy / Drama / Romance






