The Odd Couple

Summary

The Odd Couple is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,501 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Odd Couple's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Odd Couple was directed by Gene Saks^[4].
• Neil Simon wrote the screenplay for The Odd Couple^[5].
• The Odd Couple's composer is recorded as Neal Hefti^[6].
• The Odd Couple's genre is comedy film^[7].
• The Odd Couple's genre is buddy film^[8].
• The Odd Couple's based on is recorded as The Odd Couple^[9].
• The Odd Couple was followed by The Odd Couple II^[10].
• A cast member of The Odd Couple was Jack Lemmon^[11].
• A cast member of The Odd Couple was Walter Matthau^[12].
• A cast member of The Odd Couple was John Fiedler^[13].
• A cast member of The Odd Couple was Herb Edelman^[14].
• A cast member of The Odd Couple was Monica Evans^[15].
• A cast member of The Odd Couple was Carole Shelley^[16].
• A cast member of The Odd Couple was Larry Haines^[17].
• A cast member of The Odd Couple was Iris Adrian^[18].
• A cast member of The Odd Couple was Billie Bird^[19].
• A cast member of The Odd Couple was Ted Beniades^[20].
• A cast member of The Odd Couple was Willie Aames^[21].
• The Odd Couple was produced by Howard W. Koch^[22].
• The Odd Couple's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures^[23].
• The Odd Couple's director of photography is recorded as Robert B. Hauser^[24].
• The original language of The Odd Couple was English^[25].
• The Odd Couple was distributed by video on demand^[26].
• The Odd Couple's review score is recorded as 97%^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Odd Couple was produced by Howard W. Koch^[22]. It was directed by Gene Saks^[4]. Neil Simon wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Jack Lemmon^[11], Walter Matthau^[12], John Fiedler^[13], Herb Edelman^[14], Monica Evans^[15], and Carole Shelley^[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1968^[28], August 16, 1968^[29], May 2, 1968^[30], and May 16, 1968^[31]. The original language of The Odd Couple was English^[25]. Genres include comedy film^[7] and buddy film^[8]. It was distributed by video on demand^[26].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include coliving^[32], divorce^[33], and single person^[34].

Reception

Reviews include 97%^[27], 8/10^[35], and 86/100^[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Odd Couple's after a work by is recorded as Neil Simon^[37]. It was followed by The Odd Couple II^[10].

Why It Matters

The Odd Couple ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,501 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]