The Odd Couple is a 1968 American comedy movie directed by Gene Saks and based on the Neil Simon's play of the same name. It stars Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Herb Edelman, John Fiedler, David Sheiner, Billie Bird, Larry Haines, Carole Shelley and Monica Evans. It was nominated for two Academy Awards and was followed by the sequel "The Odd Couple II".