

Good Neighbor Sam
1964-07-22 · 130 min · ★ 6.6
To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance.
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- Directors
- David Swift
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 9,072,726
Top Cast
Jack LemmonSam Bissel
Romy SchneiderJanet Lagerlof
Dorothy ProvineMinerva Bissel
Mike ConnorsHoward Ebbets
Edward AndrewsMr. Burke
Louis NyeReinhold Shiffner
Robert Q. LewisEarl
Joyce JamesonHotel Prostitute
Anne SeymourIrene
Charles LaneJack Bailey
Linda WatkinsEdna Bailey
Peter HobbsPhil Reisner
Tristram CoffinSonny Blatchford
Neil HamiltonLarry Boling
Riza RoyceMiss Halverson
William ForrestMillard Mellner
Edward G. RobinsonSimon Nurdlinger
Vicki CosJenna Bissel (uncredited)
Kym KarathDenise Bissell (uncredited)
Bess FlowersMrs. Burke (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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