Starring walter matthau, elaine may, jack weston, george rose. A new leaf 1971 walter matthau, elaine may, jack weston quang ha. A new leaf, a 2014 south korean television series new leaf spongebob squarepants, an episode of spongebob squarepants. It is also on my list of top five romantic comedies of all time. All tressed up for his role in a new film is actor walter. Playboy henry graham walter matthau squanders his wealth and must seek out a new source to maintain his idle rich lifestyle. Manhattan playboy walter matthau weds heiress elaine may, tries to kill her. You can watch movies online for free without registration. Comedy about bachelor playboy who finds himself in financial trouble and plots to marry and dispose of a wealthy young woman. When hollywood trimmed elaine mays a new leaf popmatters.
A new leaf 1971 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles. Although frequently omitted when lists of pioneering woman film directors are compiled, may could very well have been the first female director of a mainstream american studio release since ida lupino. He finds his match in elaine mays botanist heiress, a thoroughly oblivious, clouseaulevel klutz who falls. I love how he tries to own and drive a ferrari in nyc page generated in 0. Dropping out of their act with their fame still on the rise, it was not long before hollywood came calling. In a new leaf 1971, elaine mays screenwriting and directorial. A wickedly funny story of love and murder, starring walter matthau as a bankrupt, deepindebt playboy who seeks to turn his luck around by wooing a shy, klutzy, and botanyfixated heiress elaine may, who wrote and directed and summarily knocking her off after she says i do. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the film and 48 hours to finish it. So he intends to marry a rich woman and murder her. A new leaf is a 1971 black comedy film based on the short story the green heart by jack ritchie, starring elaine may, walter matthau, jack weston, george rose, james coco, and doris roberts. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Or rather, an ending that is realistic about the compromises required to be.
Indigent playboy graham walter matthau, who has squandered his inherited trust. May took a bit longer to get the directors chair, but finally got her chance with a new leaf in 1971. Elaine may s deliciously inept, awkward, filthy rich botanist character is possibly one of her best roles ever. A disgruntled walter matthau and a somewhat proud elaine may, who portrays matthau s wife in neil simons california suite, share a cab with denise galik, a lady of the evening whom ms.
Stream free a new leaf full movie online on 123movies. Rent a new leaf 1971 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Elaine may on almost getting away with murder in a new leaf. New leaf by elaine may, walter matthau, jack weston. Also starring walter matthau, who plays a gentleman who has squandered his inheritance. Sign up to receive the tcm shop newsletter for discounts and. First saw this film sometime in the 70s and have been trying to get a decent copy for years before i saw this version. The film takes a touch long in setting up the basis for the plot, but i loved it. It makes me sad that elaine may was only able to direct 4 films during her career. Staring walter matthau, elaine may, william redfield and jack weston.
First of all, it is a remarkable film starring matthau as a psychopathic spoilt brat and elaine may as the lovable, seemingly naive heiress. Walter matthau is superb even in a role which could be described as his usual personacurmudgeonly, egocentric, and unreasonable. Walter matthau and elaine may in a new leaf 1971 imdb incidentally, please note that this comedy of sex and death, with such dialogue as the above, was rated g in 1971. Elaine may salutes mike nichols at the afi life achievement. Two bright young comedians emerge on the broadway scene, with a fresh act and brand of humor. Elaine may is brilliant, engaging my total partisanship even though her characters personal habits would normally repel. A suddenly broke middleaged playboy stalks a frumpy botany teacher who happens to be heir to a fortune.
When his lawyer tells him one day that his lifestyle has consumed all his funds, he needs an idea to avoid climbing down the social ladder. A new leaf sees comic perfection from elaine may and. English amiga board view single post general movie. Better known for her collaboration as a stage comedian with the graduate director mike nichols, may also wrote and directed in her debut. Apparently she was hiding film reels under her mattress in order to preserve her own, much darker, threehour version of a new leaf. A new leaf 1971 starring walter matthau and elaine may source im happy to announce that the best romantic comedy of the 1970s, 80s, 90s and on into the 21st century is finally available on netflix for home viewing. A new leaf the 1971 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Nov 23, 2011 a new leaf 1971 walter matthau, elaine may, jack weston duration. Stream free a new leaf full movie online on marvel biggest movie. Its ironic that elaine may did her best to disown her wonderful directorial debut after she went way over schedule and paramount producers took a new leaf away from her and recut it. Walter matthau who, after losing his money, looks for an heiress to marry and kill, and finds one played by may herselfincluded two. Walter matthau is wonderful as a spoiled, superannuated rich kid.
One of americas greatest comic legends, elaine may, made her debut as writer and director in the wonderful a new leaf. Walter matthau, elaine may, jack weston, james coco, george rose, doris roberts, elaine may, howard w. Very funny dialogue and fine performances front elaine may also writer and director and walter mattau make this a film worth watching. A oneofakind comedy from the early 1970s, a new leaf marked the directing debut of comediennewriter elaine may. A new leaf is a classic and little known film about an arrogant playboy who spends his inheritance so must fins himself a rich wife. An indepth look at a new leaf, elaine mays 1971 directorial debut. This dark and funny comedy about marriage, murder, and money. A new leaf 1971 full movie free watch online with english subtitles. May stars as henrietta, a shy and clumsy wallflower, who is also heir to a large pile of money. Released 1971, a new leaf stars walter matthau, elaine may, jack weston, george rose the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. His childhood guardian, uncle harry a deliciously meanspirited james coco, refuses to give him a dime, and henry, completely unwilling to exercise the only solution he seessuicide devises a plan with the help of his.
Walter matthau and elaine may star in a new leaf, screening thursday, april 19 at civic theatre514 in allentown. A new leaf full movie watch online, stream or download chili. His childhood guardian, uncle harry, refuses to give him a dime, so henry devises a plan with the help of his imaginative butler to make his money the oldfashioned way, he can marry it. A disgruntled walter matthau and a somewhat proud elaine may, who portrays matthaus wife in neil simons california suite, share a cab with denise galik, a lady of the evening whom ms. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a new leaf near you. Unanimously acclaimed from the start, but unavailable for many years, it now stands as a classic alongside harold and maude, bananas and mash as a key film in the new direction of american screen comedy in the 1970s. She is noticeably not seated at a table with the other guests mr. Matthau plays an aging bon vivant who has squandered his fortune and is told by his butler that he has few choices. In elaine mays a new leaf, this is made abundantly clear as mays heiressbotany professor, henrietta lowell, attempts to sip at a posh afternoon tea party while she sits on a chair up against a wall, dressed in a prim suit with pearls, her handbag resting next to her. Even with this imprint that could only be hers, this film, as released, was not the one elaine may intended to make.
Walter matthau, elaine may, jack weston, george rose, doris roberts, james coco, william redfield screenplay. Elaine may s a new leaf is a love story about these two people, who are in desperate need of each other even if he doesnt know it. Walter matthau, elaine may, jack weston, george rose. A wide selection of free online movies are available on 123movies. His childhood guardian, uncle harry a deliciously meanspirited james coco, refuses to give him a dime,so henry devises a plan with the help of his imaginative butler george. Casting about for a solution to his money problems that wont actually involve work, he finds a desperate solution.
Elaine mays a new leaf is a love story about these two people, who are in desperate need of each other even if he doesnt know it. Rent a new leaf 1971 starring walter matthau and elaine may on dvd and blu ray. A somewhat retro screwball comedy about the reformation of walter matthau s wealthy and conceited henry graham through an unlikely romance with may s flaky botanist henrietta, a new leaf deftly sends up the excesses and idiocy of the rich, beginning with an adroit sight gag involving henrys everailing sports car. Rent a new leaf 1971 starring walter matthau and elaine may on dvd and bluray. A new leaf 1971 masters of cinema dual format bluray. A new leaf stars walter matthau as a useless, decadent upperclass playboy who, after spending himself into the ground, decides he has no choice but to marry for money, then kill the wife, so that he doesnt have to put up with her.
A new leaf walter matthau elaine may jack weston 1971 a broke manhattan playboy walter matthau marries an heiress botanist elaine may, then tries to kill her on a canoe trip. A new leaf 1971 walter matthau, elaine may, jack weston. Walter matthau has two comedy movies set for release a new leaf with elaine may which will open in cleveland wednesday, and plaza suite which will be released this summer. A new leaf 1971 a spoiled and selfabsorbed man who has squandered his inheritance, henry graham walter matthau is desperate to find a way to maintain his lavish lifestyle. A new leaf that represents the more miraculous achievement in wresting from domestic torment a plausibly happy ending.
It is everything a film should be on so many levels. A new leaf henry graham walter matthau is a man with a problem. New leaf by elaine may, walter matthau, jack weston, george. A new leaf starring walter matthau and elaine may who also directed is one of my favorite films of the 1970s.
The movie, a new leaf, also stars elaine may who is directing her own screen play. A new leaf 1971 elaine may, walter matthau, jack weston, comedy, romance september 23, 2016 playboy henry graham squanders his wealth and must seek out a new source to maintain his idle rich lifestyle. A new leaf elaine may george rose jack weston james coco walter matthau. A new leaf comedy, romance film 1971 skip navigation sign in. A new leaf is an old gem at allentowns civic theatre514. A new leaf sees comic perfection from elaine may and walter. Elaine may wrote and directed credits may attempted to have removed after the studio made extensive cuts in the film this.
Elaine may, based upon a story by jack ritchie a new leaf follows the travails of aging playboy henry graham walter matthau, who wakes one morning to discover that he has finally exhausted. May really shines in a new leaf, both as an actor and director, and its a damn shame that hollywood essentially blacklisted her and deprived the world of her talent as a comedic filmmaker. A somewhat retro screwball comedy about the reformation of walter matthaus wealthy and conceited henry graham through an unlikely romance with mays flaky botanist henrietta, a new leaf deftly sends up the excesses and idiocy of the rich, beginning with an adroit sight gag involving henrys everailing sports car. Walter matthau who, after losing his money, looks for an heiress to marry and kill, and finds one played by. The film is about henry graham walter matthau, a spoiled rich wastrel who has run through his inheritance and is desperate for the money needed to keep up his lifestyle. A new leaf 1971 is a comedy, romance movie starring walter matthau and elaine may. A new leaf 1971 elaine may, walter matthau, jack weston. Careless and now destitute playboy heir henry walter matthau visits his former guardian, nutty uncle harry james coco, seeking financing for his plan to marry money in a hurry, in writer, director and costar elaine mays a new leaf, 1971. A new leaf is a 1971 black comedy film based on the short story the green heart by jack ritchie, starring elaine may, walter matthau, jack weston, george. Released 1971, a new leaf stars walter matthau, elaine may, jack weston, george rose the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and received a score of. Elaine may wrote, directed, and starred in this acidic comedy about a wealthy playboy walter matthau who discovers that he has nearly spent all of his fortune. A selfcentered playboy schemes to marry a wealthy woman and then kill her. Aug, 2008 this is a scene from the 1970 film a new leaf.
A new leaf remastered, widescreen on movies unlimited. But he starts to change when his new bride proves to be an innocent klutz. A new leaf 1971 elaine may, walter matthau, jack weston, comedy, romance. December 5, 2017 a new leaf sees comic perfection from elaine may and walter matthau plus more new releases to watch this week on bluraydvd. With a couple of brief exceptions, every scene follows the perspective of henry graham, played by walter matthau in full curmudgeon mode. All tressed up for his role in a new film is actor walter matthau. With only days remaining, henry meets clumsy, painfully shy heiress henrietta lowell played by director elaine may. First of all, it is a remarkable film starring matthau as a psychopathic spoilt brat and elaine may as the lovable, seemingly naive heiress whom the former has his greedy eyes upon. New leaf, a 1971 movie clip you are an aging youth. It was on the set of plaza suite, based on neil simons hit comedy play, that l interviewed matthau recently. You may also like henry graham walter matthau is a man with a problem.
Matthau was born walter john matthow on october 1, 1920, in new york citys lower east side. Walter matthau elaine may jack weston director elaine may producers hillard elkins howard w. Elaine mays deliciously inept, awkward, filthy rich botanist character is possibly one of her best roles ever. A new leaf 1971 walter matthau, elaine may, jack weston duration. With walter matthau, elaine may, jack weston, george rose. The odd couple 1968 a new leaf 1971 the taking of pelham one two three 1974 a new leaf, very good movie with elaine may. Paramount pictures corporation paramount home video firm.
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