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      Goodbye, Columbus

      1969, Comedy/Drama, 1h 45m

      12 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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      Movie Info

      Neil Klugman (Richard Benjamin), a young librarian in New Jersey, has eyes for Brenda Patimkin (Ali MacGraw), a beautiful Radcliffe student. Although they are both Jewish, Brenda's family is much wealthier and more conservative than Neil's. As there relationship matures, their differing cultural backgrounds cause Brenda's mother (Nan Martin) to have trepidations about the couple. As their disparate ideas about sex and birth control come to the fore, their feelings for each other are tested.

      • Rating: PG

      • Genre: Comedy, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Larry Peerce

      • Producer: Stanley R. Jaffe

      • Writer: Arnold Schulman

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: Willow Tree

      Cast & Crew

      Richard Benjamin

      Richard Benjamin

      Neil Klugman

      Ali MacGraw

      Ali MacGraw

      Brenda Patimkin

      Jack Klugman

      Jack Klugman

      Ben Patimkin

      Nan Martin

      Nan Martin

      Mrs. Ben Patimkin

      Michael Meyers

      Michael Meyers

      Ron Patimkin

      Lori Shelle

      Lori Shelle

      Julie Patimkin

      Monroe Arnold

      Monroe Arnold

      Uncle Leo

      Kay Cummings

      Kay Cummings

      Doris Klugman

      Sylvie Strause

      Sylvie Strause

      Aunt Gladys

      Royce Wallace

      Royce Wallace

      Carlotta

      Larry Peerce

      Larry Peerce

      Director

      Arnold Schulman

      Arnold Schulman

      Screenwriter

      Stanley R. Jaffe

      Stanley R. Jaffe

      Producer

      Enrique Bravo

      Enrique Bravo

      Cinematographer

      Gerald Hirschfeld

      Gerald Hirschfeld

      Cinematographer

      Ralph Rosenblum

      Ralph Rosenblum

      Film Editing

      Charles Fox

      Charles Fox

      Original Music

      Emanuel Gerard

      Emanuel Gerard

      Art Director

      Gene Coffin

      Gene Coffin

      Costume Design

      Critic Reviews for Goodbye, Columbus

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      Audience Reviews for Goodbye, Columbus

      • Apr 25, 2009
        What a waste of film. I can't believe I watched the whole film. This was listed under romantic/Comedy and it is neither. I don't recommend anyone to watch this film. It's just pointless.
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      • Dec 21, 2008
        probably the best adaptation of a Roth novel(la), which isn't an easy thing to accomplish. it is, of course a watered down version of the story missing a lot of the nuances of Roth's superb writing- but is entertaining throughout. The dramatic impact of the end is far less effective on screen though.
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      • Jun 01, 2007
        I know I saw it and it was okay, but I don't remember much about it.
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