Where's Poppa?
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| Directed by | Carl Reiner |
| Produced by | Jerry Tokofsky Marvin Worth |
| Written by | Robert Klane (novel & screenplay) |
| Starring | George Segal Ruth Gordon Ron Leibman |
| Music by | Jack Elliott |
| Cinematography | Jack Priestley |
| Editing by | Chic Ciccolini Bud Molin |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | July 9, 1970 (U.S.) |
| Running time | 82 mins. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Where's Poppa? (also titled Going Ape) is a 1970 black comedy film based on the novel by Robert Klane starring George Segal, Ron Leibman and Ruth Gordon. The plot revolves around the troubled relationship between a lawyer son played by Segal and his senile mother played by Gordon. It was directed by Carl Reiner with son Rob Reiner featured in an early performance.
[edit] Cast
- George Segal.....Gordon Hocheiser
- Ruth Gordon.....Mrs. Hocheiser
- Ron Leibman.....Sidney Hocheiser
- Rae Allen.....Gladys Hocheiser
- Vincent Gardenia.....Coach Williams
- Barnard Hughes.....Colonel Warren J. Hendricks
- Michael McGuire.....Army Lawyer
- Garrett Morris.....Garrett
- Trish Van Devere.....Louise Callan
- Rob Reiner.....Roger
- Paul Sorvino.....Owner of Gus & Grace's Home
- Arnold Williams.....Arnold
[edit] Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
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| 1971 | Laurel Awards | Nominated | Star of Tomorrow, Female | Trish Van Devere |
| Writers Guild of America Award | Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium | Robert Klane |
[edit] External links
- Where's Poppa? at the Internet Movie Database
- Where's Poppa? at AllRovi
- Where's Poppa? at Rotten Tomatoes
- Where's Poppa? at the TCM Movie Database
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