"Henry & Henrietta… the love couple of the seventies... and the laugh riot of the year."

1971

1h 42m

7.3(207 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

After running out of funds, Henry Graham, a carefree playboy, plots to marry and murder wealthy botanist Henrietta Lowell.

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Production Companies

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Walter Matthau

Henry Graham

Elaine May

Henrietta Lowell

Jack Weston

Andy McPherson

George Rose

Harold

James Coco

Uncle Harry

Doris Roberts

Mrs. Traggert

Renée Taylor

Sharon Hart

William Redfield

Beckett

Graham Jarvis

Jess Osuna

Frank

Creative team

Directed by: Elaine May
Written by: Elaine May
Produced by: Hillard Elkins
Howard W. Koch

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