i saw this for the first time a a kid in the 70 . it have always be one of my favorite movie in this genre . in re watch it again last night and i once again marvel at the genius that be jack lemmon . other recap about the story premise have already be give here and so i will forgo that . this movie be hysterical . all the way down to the score . jack lemmon tension and neurotic persona be brilliantly play out . sandy dennis be the perfect compliment to his fast pace character . her ability to stand by her man and be the obliging wife echo both the time period of this movie and as well a her direct dichotomy to her husband personality . they be simply perfect together . i know others have comment on her annoy voice and but to me and that make her part hilarious . there be so many funny scene and and i find myself smile throughout the entire movie . from the circling and stacking and the buckling ankle and the cuban ambassador fiasco and all the way to the end of the movie hijacker and this film be a true gem .