The Out of Towners (1970): Cast, Ratings & Plot
The Out of Towners is a 1970 comedy directed by Arthur Hiller, starring Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis and Sandy Baron. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) at the Golden Globes 1971. Critics gave it 72 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Out of Towners About?
The premise of The Out of Towners without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Henry and Nancy Clark, whose children have moved out, decide to revitalize their marriage with a trip to New York City. What begins as a romantic getaway quickly devolves into a chaotic sequence of mishaps. They encounter lost luggage, experience various street scams, and deal with a somewhat puzzled hotel clerk, all while attempting to preserve their relationship amidst the energy of the bustling city.
The Out of Towners Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- taxi
- out of towner
- air turbulance
- baggage claim
- airport
- transit strike
- husband wife relationship
- lost luggage
- job interview
- john f. kennedy international airport
- new york city
- disastrous trip
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- trip nightmare
- station wagon
- promotion to vice president
- boeing 727
- caught in the rain
- ulcer
- missing a train
- pile of garbage
- dining car
- waiting in line
- riding a train
- standing room only
- broken heel
- fog
- sneeze
- police station
- stealing a police car
- falling asleep in a car
- liquor store robbery
- foot chase
- lost shoe
- bare foot woman
- travel nighmare
- sleeping in the open
- sleeping on the ground
- stiff neck
- missing person
- dalmatian dog
- cracker jack
- broken tooth
- praying in church
- riding at a gallop
- running from police
- lost wedding ring
- city bus
- ringing in the ears
- hitchhiking
- cuban embassy
The Out of Towners Cast
Jack Lemmon leads the cast, with Sandy Dennis and Sandy Baron. Directed by Arthur Hiller; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Arthur Hiller
Also Starring in The Out of Towners
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More films directed by Arthur Hiller, best-rated first: The Hospital, The In-Laws, The Americanization of Emily and Plaza Suite.
The Out of Towners Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Out of Towners 72 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 68% User score
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The Out of Towners Plot Summary
What happens in The Out of Towners from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Henry Clark and Nancy Clark are a longtime married couple in a quiet Ohio town. After twenty-seven years together and with their last child, Alan, having moved off to Europe, Nancy is wrestling with empty-nest blues while Henry carries his own quiet routine. When Henry lands a job interview in New York, a sudden impulse from Nancy leads her to secretly board the plane with him, kicking off a travel excursion that quickly spirals into a string of mishaps. What starts as a routine business trip becomes an unpredictable test of their relationship, their nerve, and their ability to adapt on the fly.
Full summary
The whole story of The Out of Towners, scene by scene
The Out of Towners Awards & Nominations
The Out of Towners earned 2 award nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) at the Golden Globes 1971.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1971 2 nominations- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) – Jack Lemmon
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress) – Sandy Dennis
The Out of Towners Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Out of Towners.
How Well Do You Know The Out of Towners?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which U.S. state do Henry and Nancy reside at the start of the story?
Cars in The Out of Towners
18 cars on screen, including the 1961 Chevrolet Impala and the 1968 Plymouth Belvedere.
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1968 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
1962 Checker Taxicab Minor role
The Out of Towners Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Forasteiros em Nova Iorque” and “Nie wieder New York”.
- Also known as
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- Forasteiros em Nova Iorque
- Nie wieder New York
- Los encantos de la gran ciudad
- Un provinciale a New York
- Escapade à New York
- Forasteiros em Nova York
- Οι Επαρχιώτες
- לצאת מהעיר
- Никога вече Ню Йорк
- Приезжие
- Vidékiek New Yorkban
- Aventureros en Nueva York
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- 디 아웃 오브 타우너스
- 老公出差
- Burani ve městě
- Za miastem
- Osmak till tusen
- Taşralılar
- Pravi provincijalci
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The Out of Towners FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Out of Towners, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Out of Towners?
The Out of Towners runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Out of Towners released?
The Out of Towners was released on May 28, 1970.
Who directed The Out of Towners?
The Out of Towners was directed by Arthur Hiller.
More films by Arthur Hiller Who is in the cast of The Out of Towners?
The Out of Towners stars Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis and Sandy Baron, among 10 credited actors.
How is The Out of Towners rated?
The Out of Towners has 72 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was The Out of Towners nominated for any awards?
The Out of Towners received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does The Out of Towners have a post-credit scene?
No. The Out of Towners has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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