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Encyclopedia > Buddy Buddy
Buddy Buddy
Directed by Billy Wilder
Produced by Alain Bernheim
Jay Weston
Charles Matthau
Written by Billy Wilder
I.A.L. Diamond
Starring Walter Matthau
Jack Lemmon
Music by Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography Harry Stradling Jr.
Editing by Art J. Nelson
Distributed by United Artists
Release date(s) Flag of United States December 11, 1981
Flag of Germany April 1, 1982
Flag of Sweden April 16
May 14
Running time 96 min.
Country U.S.A.
Language English
Budget $10,000,000 (estimate)
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Buddy Buddy is a 1981 dark comedy based on the play by Francis Veber. It stars Walter Matthau as a hitman for the mob, and Jack Lemmon as a man on the verge of suicide. It was the last motion picture directed by Billy Wilder. Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian-American journalist, screenwriter, film director, and producer whose career spanned more than 50 years and 60 films. ... Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian-American journalist, screenwriter, film director, and producer whose career spanned more than 50 years and 60 films. ... I.A.L. Diamond (27 June 1920 - 21 April 1988) was a comedy writer in Hollywood during the 1940 and 50s. ... Walter Matthau Walter Matthau (October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an Academy Award winning American comedy actor. ... Jack Lemmon at Expo 1967. ... Lalo Schifrin Lalo Schifrin (born on June 21, 1932) is an Argentine Jewish pianist and composer, most famous for composing the burning-fuse theme tune from the Mission:Impossible television series. ... The current United Artists logo (a variant was used during the 1980s). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland_(bordered). ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (135th in leap years). ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... // Events January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. ... Francis Veber (born July 28, 1937) is a French film director, dialogue writer and screenwriter of Armenian and Jewish heritage. ... Walter Matthau Walter Matthau (October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an Academy Award winning American comedy actor. ... Jack Lemmon at Expo 1967. ... Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian-American journalist, screenwriter, film director, and producer whose career spanned more than 50 years and 60 films. ...


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