A New Leaf (1971)
A New Leaf (1971)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Walter Matthau
Henry Graham
Elaine May
Henrietta Lowell / Director / Writer
Jack Weston
Andy McPherson
George Rose
Harold
James Coco
Uncle Harry
Doris Roberts
Mrs. Traggert
Renée Taylor
Sharon Hart
William Redfield
Beckett
Graham Jarvis
Bo
Jess Osuna
Frank
David Doyle
Mel
Fred Stewart
Mr. von Rensaeller
Mark Gordon
John
Rose Arrick
Gloria Cunliffe
Conrad Bain
Professor Heinrich (uncredited)
William Hickey
Smith (uncredited)
John O'Leary
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Ida Berlin
Maid (uncredited)
Mildred Clinton
Mrs. Heinrich (uncredited)
Trent Gough
Victor the Butler (uncredited)
Carol Morley
(uncredited)
Cindy Rubenfine
Dodi Heinrich (uncredited)
Ellen Stretton
(uncredited)
Hillard Elkins
Producer
Joseph Manduke
Producer
Jack Ritchie
Story
Howard W. Koch
Producer
Don Guidice
Editor
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
Marion Dougherty
Casting
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
Larry Kostroff
Production Manager
Warren Clymer
Production Design
Richard Fried
Production Design
Edward Beyer
Editor
Anthea Sylbert
Costume Design
Steven Mussman
Assistant Director
Neal Hefti
Original Music Composer
Irving Buchman
Makeup Artist
Phil Naso
Hairstylist
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 11, 1971
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 42m
Content RatingG
Budget$4,000,000
Box Office$5,000,000
Filming LocationsNew York City · Maine, United States of America
Genres
Wiki.
A New Leaf is a 1971 American black comedy film written and directed by Elaine May in her directorial debut based on the short story "The Green Heart" by Jack Ritchie. It stars May, Walter Matthau, Jack Weston, George Rose, James Coco, and Doris Roberts. Prior to the film, May was better known for her collaboration as a stage comedian with The Graduate director Mike Nichols.
In the film, a Patrician New York City playboy has run out of money. He decides to find a rich bride for himself, and soon enough finds a shy heiress. He takes charge of her finances after their wedding, and gets rid of her disloyal staff. He is carefully planning to poison her, but even his own best laid plans, go awry. When the opportunity to kill her arrives, he realizes that he has fallen in love with his wife and instead saves her life.
The film was a critical success upon its initial release. However, despite several accolades, award nominations, and a Radio City Music Hall run, A New Leaf fared poorly at the box office and remains little known by the general public. It is now considered a cult classic. In 2019, the film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".