A New Leaf (1971): Cast, Box Office & Plot
A New Leaf is a 1971 romantic comedy starring Walter Matthau as Henry Graham, Elaine May and George Rose. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $308 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Elkins Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A New Leaf About?
The premise of A New Leaf without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Henry Graham, a carefree playboy who has run out of money, hatches a scheme to marry and then murder the wealthy botanist Henrietta Lowell. Their once‑celebrated seventies romance becomes a darkly comic caper, delivering the year's biggest laugh riot.
A New Leaf Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- camping
- clumsiness
- dark comedy
- playboy
- manhattan new york city
- plot to murder wife
- fern
- mansion
- private club
- ferrari
- marriage proposal
- marriage of convenience
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- rescue from drowning
- new york city
- bachelor
- national film registry
- prologue
- scene during closing credits
- uncle
- suicidal
- auto repair
- suitor
- lawyer
- botanist
- heiress
- butler
- wedding
- poison
- honeymoon
- love
- canoe
- bankruptcy
- fortune hunter
- neo screwball comedy
- based on short story
- american literature on screen
- humoristic literature on screen
- american humoristic literature on screen
- title different than book
- 20th century literature on screen
- climbing
- farce comedy
- wealth
- romantic comedy
- new york
- fish out of water
- rivalry
- written by star
- party
- money
A New Leaf Cast & Characters
Walter Matthau leads the cast as Henry Graham, with Elaine May as Henrietta Lowell and George Rose as Harold.
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Walter Matthau as Henry Graham - Elaine May as Henrietta Lowell
- George Rose as Harold
- James Coco as Uncle Harry
Also Starring in A New Leaf
· 19 more- Jack Weston Andy McPherson
- Renée Taylor Sharon Hart
- William Hickey Smith (uncredited)
- Mark Gordon John
- Doris Roberts Mrs. Traggert
- David Doyle Mel
- Graham Jarvis Bo
- John O'Leary Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- William Redfield Beckett
- Conrad Bain Professor Heinrich (uncredited)
- Carol Morley
- Jess Osuna Frank
- Fred Stewart Mr. von Rensaeller
- Rose Arrick Gloria Cunliffe
- Mildred Clinton Mrs. Heinrich (uncredited)
- Ida Berlin Maid (uncredited)
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- Trent Gough Victor the Butler (uncredited)
- Cindy Rubenfine Dodi Heinrich (uncredited)
- Ellen Stretton
A New Leaf Plot Summary
What happens in A New Leaf from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Henry Graham (played by Walter Matthau) is a scion of a patrician New York family who spends months dodging his attorney’s calls until a blunt verdict lands: he has squandered his entire inheritance and is utterly broke. With his future laid bare, he confides in his loyal valet Harold (George Rose) and hears a bold, morally dubious suggestion: marry into wealth to secure his survival. Desperate, he secures a $50,000 loan from his avaricious uncle Harry (played by James Coco) and sets himself a hard limit: he has six weeks to find a wealthy wife and repay the loan, or lose everything—including a roughly $500,000 art collection.
Full summary
The whole story of A New Leaf, scene by scene
A New Leaf Box Office
A New Leaf grossed $308 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$308
- International
- $308
A New Leaf Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 4 trailers.
- Trailer A New Leaf (1971) Trailer
- Trailer 4K UHD + Blu-ray Promo Trailer
- Trailer A New Leaf | Trailer | Super Channel
How Well Do You Know A New Leaf?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the protagonist who squanders his inheritance?
Cars in A New Leaf
14 cars on screen, including the 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB and the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4.
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1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Main role -
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Main role -
1968 Checker Taxicab Important role -
Harley-Davidson Important role
A New Leaf Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “E' Ricca” and “La Sposo”.
- Also known as
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- E' Ricca
- La Sposo
- L'ammazzo
- Corazón verde
- È ricca, la sposo e l'ammazzo
- Keiner killt so schlecht wie ich
- Pénzes asszony kerestetik
- Новый лист
- Nový list
- 어 뉴 리프
- Нов лист
- I lyst og nød
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- Новий лист
- 求婚妙术
- O Caçador de Dotes
- Bogata, wolna, samotna
- Yeni Bir Sayfa
- Kun mies on mies
- I död och lust
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A New Leaf FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of A New Leaf, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A New Leaf?
A New Leaf runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was A New Leaf released?
A New Leaf was released on March 11, 1971.
Who is in the cast of A New Leaf?
A New Leaf stars Walter Matthau as Henry Graham, Elaine May as Henrietta Lowell and George Rose as Harold, among 23 credited actors.
How much did A New Leaf make at the box office?
A New Leaf grossed $308 worldwide.
Does A New Leaf have a post-credit scene?
No. A New Leaf has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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