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This motion picture is conceived to erase the memory of Leslie Braverman, who had the poor taste to drop dead, without warning, thereby inflicting on his family and friends all sorts of burdensome inconveniences—like, for openers, the funeral.
One day, Morroe Rieff learns that his friend and fellow writer, Leslie Braverman, has died. After meeting Leslie's widow, Inez, who is more flirtatious than grieving, Morroe joins up with three other writer friends, Barnet, Felix, and Holly to attend funeral services. However, the quartet faces numerous obstacles that could keep them from paying their respects.Read moreLess
One day, Morroe Rieff learns that his friend and fellow writer, Leslie Braverman, has died. After meeting Leslie's widow, Inez, who is more flirtatious than grieving, Morroe joins up with three other writer friends, Barnet, Felix, and Holly to attend funeral services. However, the quartet faces numerous obstacles that could keep them from paying their respects.
The story
One day, Morroe Rieff learns that his friend and fellow writer, Leslie Braverman, has died. After meeting Leslie's widow, Inez, who is more flirtatious than grieving, Morroe joins up with three other writer friends, Barnet, Felix, and Holly to attend funeral services. However, the quartet faces numerous obstacles that could keep them from paying their respects.
Cast & crew
George SegalMorroe Rieff
Jack WardenBarnet Weinstein
Joseph WisemanFelix Ottensteen
Sorrell BookeHolly Levine
Jessica WalterInez Braverman
Phyllis NewmanMyra Mandelbaum
Zohra LampertEtta Rieff
Godfrey CambridgeTaxi Driver
Alan KingThe Rabbi
Anthony HollandMax Ottenstein
Graham JarvisMan on BusExplore the crew
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Producer
- Sidney Lumet
- Original Music Composer
- Peter Matz
- Editor
- Gerald B. Greenberg
- Director of Photography
- Boris Kaufman
- Screenplay
- Herbert Sargent