this be a very cleverly write movie by neil simon . it direct by arthur hiller . it a everything that can go wrong do comedy . and it be funny . it not dirty or fill with foul language and like many of our modern film use for laugh and or try to anyway . it star jack lemmon a a strait lace and high strung worry wart salesman and and sandy dennis a his down to earth calm influence wife . george kellertman ( lemmon ) and his wife ( gwen ) be on a trip from small town life to the big city and ( new york ) where george have a very important interview that could put his career on the fast track . it should be aroutine trip . the only problem will be get there . neil simon really have a gift for word . the dialogue i this be witty and intelligent and sharp . the word just seem to flow smoothly and whether it subtle conversation or rapid fire interplay between george nd gwen and or themselves and others . but lemmon and dennis deserve a lot of credit . they work perfectly off each other . bring realism to the character and sympathy . whoever cast these 2 together hopefully get a huge bonus for do so . there be also some funny cameo appearance by some star of the day . this be one terrific little movie . it charm and warm and have heart . it may be low key and but it work . i vaguely remember watch the remake with steve martin and goldie hawn and be less than impressed . for me and the originalthe out of towner be a definite positive .