The War Between Men and Women (1972): Cast & Plot
The War Between Men and Women is a 1972 comedy drama directed by Melville Shavelson, starring Jack Lemmon as Peter Wilson, Barbara Harris and Lisa Eilbacher. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Melville Shavelson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Done Four Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The War Between Men and Women About?
The premise of The War Between Men and Women without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A sarcastic, near‑sighted cartoonist who shuns commitment and prides himself on anti‑feminist, dog‑hating sentiments unexpectedly falls for a resilient single mother of three. She becomes the only woman willing to tolerate his relentless sarcasm and controversial views, leading to an unlikely, comedic clash of ideals.
The War Between Men and Women Themes & Keywords
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- literature on screen
- american literature on screen
- humoristic literature on screen
- american humoristic literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- cartoonist
- slob
- talking to the camera
- voice over narration by lead character
- eye examination
- close up of eye
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- dilated pupil
- tripping over someone
- lighting a cigarette for a woman
- cameo appearance
- drawing
- going blind
- hand stuck in a pitcher
- broken eyeglasses
- child vomiting
- dom perignon 1961
- dagger
- port wine
- bouquet of red roses
- breath spray
- litter of puppies
- bare chested male
- setting hair on fire
- wearing a wig
- nude in front of children
- playground
- character says i love you
- marriage proposal
- kissing in public
- outdoor wedding
- automatic nikon camera
- caught in the rain
- soaking wet
- trip and fall
- man carrying ex wife
- passenger train
- clothes line in bathroom
- scrambled eggs
- running on a beach
- duet
- woman wears a bikini
- beach holiday
- walking on a railing
- falling in water with clothes on
The War Between Men and Women Cast & Characters
Jack Lemmon leads the cast as Peter Wilson, with Barbara Harris as Terry Kozlenko and Lisa Eilbacher as Caroline Kozlenko. Directed by Melville Shavelson; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Melville Shavelson
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Jack Lemmon as Peter Wilson -
Barbara Harris as Terry Kozlenko - Lisa Eilbacher as Caroline Kozlenko
- Moosie Drier as David Kozlenko
Also Starring in The War Between Men and Women
· 17 more- Lisa Gerritsen Linda Kozlenko
- Jason Robards Stephen Kozlenko
- Herb Edelman Howard Mann
- Bill Hickman Large Gentleman
- Ruth McDevitt Elderly Woman
- Severn Darden Dr. Harris
- John Zaremba Minister
- Joyce Brothers Themselves
- Joey Faye Delivery Boy
- Alan DeWitt Man #1
- Olive Dunbar Woman #1
- Lucille Meredith Mrs. Schenker
- Ruth Foster Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Margaret Muse Woman #5
- Lea Marmer Old Hag
- Richard Gates Bernie
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- Janya Braunt Nurse
More from Melville Shavelson
More films directed by Melville Shavelson: Rainbow, The Great Houdinis, The Legend of Valentino and Mixed Company.
The War Between Men and Women Plot Summary
What happens in The War Between Men and Women from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Peter Wilson is a sarcastic, near-sighted cartoonist living a solitary life in Manhattan. As a single bachelor, he enjoys his independence and prefers fleeting, physical relationships over emotional commitments. He harbors strong anti-feminist opinions and dislikes women, dogs, and children, often feeling flustered by the priorities women tend to have. Struggling with his vision, Peter’s world is turned upside down when he visits his eye surgeon and is warned that his eyesight is deteriorating, which threatens his career as an artist.
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How Well Do You Know The War Between Men and Women?
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The War Between Men and Women FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The War Between Men and Women, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The War Between Men and Women?
The War Between Men and Women runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The War Between Men and Women released?
The War Between Men and Women was released on June 1, 1972.
Who directed The War Between Men and Women?
The War Between Men and Women was directed by Melville Shavelson.
More films by Melville Shavelson Who is in the cast of The War Between Men and Women?
The War Between Men and Women stars Jack Lemmon as Peter Wilson, Barbara Harris as Terry Kozlenko and Lisa Eilbacher as Caroline Kozlenko, among 21 credited actors.
Does The War Between Men and Women have a post-credit scene?
No. The War Between Men and Women has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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