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Plaza Suite

Year:
Duration:
114 min
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
IMDB rate:
6.6
Director:
Arthur Hiller
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1971-05-12
Filming Locations: Plaza Hotel - 750 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
Walter Matthau
Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash
Lee Grant
Norma Hubley
Barbara Harris
Muriel Tate
Maureen Stapleton
Karen Nash
Dan Ferrone
Bellboy
José Ocasio
Room Service Waiter (as Jose Ocasio)
Thomas Carey
Borden Eisler
Jenny Sullivan
Mimsey Hubley
Augusta Dabney
Mrs. Eisler
Alan North
Mr. Eisler
Frank Albanese
Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited)
Raina Barrett
Girl in Lobby (uncredited)
Jack Beers
Man in Hotel (uncredited)
James Bryson
Doorman (uncredited)
Jordan Charney
Jesse's Aide (uncredited)
Gordon B. Clarke
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Alan DeWitt
Man in Lobby (uncredited)
Kay Elliot
Chambermaid (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrari
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Joan Gordon
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Peter Gumeny
Doorman (uncredited)
Nancy Harewood
Attractive Woman (uncredited)
Michael Ingram
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Michael Irving
Man in Lobby (uncredited)
Jack Knight
Young Man (uncredited)
Maurice Marks
Waiter (uncredited)
Kelly McCormick
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Robert Melendez
Waiter (uncredited)
Gabor Morea
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Jon Richards
Waiter (uncredited)
Vicky Ruane
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Kurt Vladek
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Florence Wallach
Woman in Lobby (uncredited)
Frank Wayne
Band Leader (uncredited)
Allister Whitman
Minister (uncredited)
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Trivia
Maureen Stapleton was nominated for the 1968 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for "Plaza Suite" and recreated one of her roles in the movie version.
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Walter Matthau plays three characters in this film: Sam Nash, Jesse Kiplinger and Roy Hubley. Matthau plays all three lead male roles in all three segments. In the remake, Plaza Suite (1987), actress Carol Burnett played all three lead female parts in all three stories.
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The film was made and released about three years after its source play of the same name by Neil Simon was first performed in 1968. The original Broadway production of the play opened at the Plymouth Theater on 14th February 1968 and ran for 1097 performances until 3rd October 1970. The play was nominated for three 1968 Tony Awards including Best Play and Best Actress - Maureen Stapleton. The Broadway stage production was directed by Mike Nichols who won the Tony for Best Director. Stapleton and Jose Ocasio reprise their roles in this movie version.
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Goofs
In Act I, the length of Sam Nash's mustache varies between shots.
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Each act is set in Suite 719. In Act 3, Ed Hubley goes out on the ledge outside the suite's window. However in the final shot of The Plaza it is clear that the ledge is outside the fourth floor (not the seventh floor).
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In Act 3, Norma Hubley's hat gets soaking wet when she sticks her head out of the window. In the next shot it is dry again.
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Quotes
Roy Hubley: Shtall em, shtall em. Just keep shtalling em. Whatever you do shtall em!
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Norma Hubley: Oh my god!
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Norma Hubley: Roy, just talk nicely and she'll come out.
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Photos from cast
Louise Sorel
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