Walter Matthau
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
(1974)On a New York subway train, hijackers threaten to kill the strangers aboard if they don't get their million dollar ransom in an hour.

Hopscotch
(1980)A disgruntled CIA agent quits, heads to Europe, and writes a tell-all autobiography. To his delight all of his former colleagues are now chasing after him.

The Bad News Bears
(1976)A Little League coach turns a losing team into pennant contenders by signing up two of the toughest players around.

Grumpier Old Men
(1995)Put Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret together in a small town; add Sophia Loren; mix it up; and you get the only thing more ornery than Grumpy Old Men-it's sequel-in which a vivacious Italian beauty attempts to convert Wabasha, Minnesota's cherished bait store into a romantic Italian restaurant.

Charley Varrick
(1973)Charley Varrick is a small-time crook that outfoxes the Mob in this fast-paced offbeat thriller directed by Don Siegel. Academy Award winner Walter Matthau stars in a rare dramatic role, along with the powerful Joe Don Baker, as a tough Mafia hitman.

Cactus Flower
(1969)A dentist pretends he's married to avoid committing to his girlfriend. When she asks to meet his wife, he enlists his nurse to pose as his spouse.

Plaza Suite
(1971)Based on the hit Broadway play by Neil Simon, Walter Matthau appears in all three segments, which are set in the same suite of New York's legendary Plaza Hotel.

The Incident
(1990)In a rural American town during World War II, a local lawyer reluctantly defends a German POW accused of murdering the town's only doctor.

The Stingiest Man in Town
(1978)Ebenezer Scrooge, the sad, lonely miser of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, learns to appreciate the joy of Christmas in this delightful, animated family special.

Incident in a Small Town
(1994)In 1953 Baltimore, lawyer Harmon Cobb comes to the defense of Judge Bell, who stands accused of killing the abusive father of his daughter's child.

I'm Not Rappaport
(1996)While one elderly New Yorker faces a daughter's incompetence charge, another is forced into retirement.

The Marriage Fool
(1998)Un viudo se recarga de vida cuando conoce a una mujer extrovertida, pero su hijo intenta bloquear el nuevo romance entre ellos a toda costa.

Casey's Shadow
(1978)Lloyd is a horse trainer, struggling to raise his kids alone. Their family colt, Casey's Shadow, is entered into a race for the chance of a lifetime.

Dennis the Menace
(1993)Based on the beloved comic strip, a well-meaning but wholly destructive little boy unwittingly wreaks mayhem upon his surly next-door neighbor.

First Monday in October
(1981)Ruth Loomis (Jill Clayburg) becomes the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. A staunch conservative, she immediatly runs into conflict with Dan Snow (Walter Matthau), the high court's resident liberal. Although, they never agree on the issues before the Court, they develop a respect and affection for one another after several comedic encounters.
Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore
(1992)Harmon Cobb, an unassuming small town lawyer, must now fight the State of Maryland, suing on behalf of an institutionalized mental patient for release. Stars Walter Matthau and Susan Blakely.

Gangster Story
(1959)A rogue gangster at a crossroads must decide between forming a new syndicate with a local crime boss or going straight for a lonely librarian.

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
(1997)This profile chronicles the life of actor Walter Matthau, whose self-deprecating humor was a product of poverty and New York street smarts.

The Odd Couple
(1968)A sloppy sports writer and his meticulous news writer friend move in together and drive each other crazy jeopardizing their friendship.

Grumpy Old Men
(1993)Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau reunite in this romantic comedy that examines the decades-old love-hate relationship between two neighbors.