Kotch (1971)
Kotch (1971)
Walter Matthau in the role only he could make so excitingly different...
When retired salesman Joseph Kotcher begins to feel pressure to move out of the house he shares with the family of his son, he opts to embark on a road trip instead of settling in a retirement home. Befriending Erica, a young pregnant woman and his grandson's former nanny, Kotch begins to finds new meaning in life as he helps her prepare to welcome her baby into the world.

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Cast

Walter Matthau Walter Matthau As: Joseph P. Kotcher
Deborah Winters Deborah Winters As: Erica Herzenstiel
Felicia Farr Felicia Farr As: Wilma Kotcher
Charles Aidman Charles Aidman As: Gerald Kotcher
Ellen Geer Ellen Geer As: Vera Kotcher
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Storyline

When retired salesman Joseph Kotcher begins to feel pressure to move out of the house he shares with the family of his son, he opts to embark on a road trip instead of settling in a retirement home. Befriending Erica, a young pregnant woman and his grandson's former nanny, Kotch begins to finds new meaning in life as he helps her prepare to welcome her baby into the world.


Tagline: Walter Matthau in the role only he could make so excitingly different...
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 17 September 1971

Country: US

Runtime: 113m

Company Credits

Company: ABC Pictures, Kotch Company Productions

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Cast

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Joseph P. Kotcher

Deborah Winters

Deborah Winters

Erica Herzenstiel

Felicia Farr

Felicia Farr

Wilma Kotcher

Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

Gerald Kotcher

Ellen Geer

Ellen Geer

Vera Kotcher

Donald Kowalski

Donald Kowalski

Duncan Kotcher

Dean Kowalski

Dean Kowalski

Duncan Kotcher

Arlen Stuart

Arlen Stuart

Mrs. Fisher

Jane Connell

Jane Connell

Miss Roberts

James Brodhead

James Brodhead

Mr. Weaver

Jessica Rains

Jessica Rains

Dr. McKernan

Darrell Larson

Darrell Larson

Vincent Perrin

Biff Elliot

Biff Elliot

Motel Manager

Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

Dr. Caudillo

Lucy Saroyan

Lucy Saroyan

Sissy

Kim Hamilton

Kim Hamilton

Receptionist

Tamar Cooper

Tamar Cooper

Nurse

Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland

Film Narrator

Paul Fierro

Paul Fierro

Pablo

Larry Linville

Larry Linville

Peter Stiel

Penny Santon

Penny Santon

Mrs. Segura

Janya Braunt

Janya Braunt

Mrs. Pugh (uncredited)

Dee Carroll

Dee Carroll

Dorothy Ballinger (uncredited)

Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Shopper (uncredited)

Jason Karpf

Jason Karpf

Trick-or-Treater (uncredited)

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Sleeping Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Directed By

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Director

Charles Dismukes

Charles Dismukes

Assistant Director

Harry F. Hogan

Harry F. Hogan

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Richard Carter

Richard Carter

Producer

Leon Chooluck

Leon Chooluck

Production Supervisor

Barbara Gallagher

Barbara Gallagher

Casting

Edited By

Irving Rosenblum

Irving Rosenblum

Assistant Editor

Jeremy Lepard

Jeremy Lepard

Additional Editing

Ralph E. Winters

Ralph E. Winters

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Connie Anderson

Connie Anderson

Wardrobe Supervisor

Harry Ray

Harry Ray

Makeup Artist

Jean Austin

Jean Austin

Hairdresser

John A. Anderson

John A. Anderson

Costume Design

Sound

Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch

Original Music Composer

Richard Portman

Richard Portman

Recording Supervision

Jack Solomon

Jack Solomon

Sound

Frank E. Warner

Frank E. Warner

Sound Effects

Visual Effects

Jeremy Lepard

Jeremy Lepard

Visual Effects

Camera

Hal Shiffman

Hal Shiffman

Second Assistant Camera

Ruth Carter

Ruth Carter

Still Photographer

Eric D. Andersen

Eric D. Andersen

First Assistant Camera

James R. Connell

James R. Connell

Camera Operator

Robert Willoughby

Robert Willoughby

Still Photographer

Kenneth Adams

Kenneth Adams

Key Grip

Richard H. Kline

Richard H. Kline

Director of Photography

Lighting

James Plannette

James Plannette

Best Boy Lighting Technician

Tim Griffith

Tim Griffith

Gaffer

Art Department

Jeremy Lepard

Jeremy Lepard

Title Designer

Ruth Carter

Ruth Carter

Location Scout

Jack Poplin

Jack Poplin

Art Direction

William Kiernan

William Kiernan

Set Decoration

Richard M. Rubin

Richard M. Rubin

Props

Other Crew

Jack Erickson

Jack Erickson

Special Effects

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