Frank Oz plant (voiced by Levi Stubbs) which at times required up to 40 puppeteers to operate. The film allowed Oz to show his ability to work with live actors and led to opportunities to direct films that did not include puppetry. Usually helming comedic productions, Oz went on to direct "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" in 1988, starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine; "What About Bob?" in 1991, starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss; and "Housesitter" in 1992, starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn (all of which were scored by Miles Goodman). Later films include "The Indian in the Cupboard" (1995), "In &
The Out-of-Towners (1970 film) Dennis were nominated for Golden Globe awards in the comedy acting categories. Simon's screenplay won him the Writers Guild of America award for Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen. The movie was later remade in 1999 with Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn and John Cleese, but it was not well received, holding only 27% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The title had previously been used for an unrelated romantic drama that aired on Studio One in 1957. It was made into a feature film in 1964, but at the last minute the title was changed to "Dear Heart". As of July