Good Neighbor Sam
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Good Neighbor Sam

Slam! Bam! Here comes Sam!...Caught in the Middle of a Two-Woman Jam!

6.6 / 10 1964 2h 10mNR English
Comedy

Storyline

To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance.

Cast & Crew

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Sam Bissel

Lead
Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Janet Lagerlof

Dorothy Provine

Dorothy Provine

Minerva Bissel

Mike Connors

Mike Connors

Howard Ebbets

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Mr. Burke

Louis Nye

Louis Nye

Reinhold Shiffner

Robert Q. Lewis

Robert Q. Lewis

Earl

Joyce Jameson

Joyce Jameson

Hotel Prostitute

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Swift's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Good Neighbor Sam is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker