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Release Date: 1969

Cast: Richard Benjamin, Jack Klugman, Royce Wallace, Lori Shelle, Ali MacGraw, Sylvie Strause, Michael Meyers, Susan Lucci, Monroe Arnold, Kay Cummings, Nan Martin

Categories: Movies, Romantic comedy, Romantic drama, Romance Film, Comedy-drama, Comedy

Goodbye, Columbus is a 1969 American romantic comedy drama film starring Richard Benjamin and Ali MacGraw, directed by Larry Peerce and based on the novella of the same name by Philip Roth. The screenplay was written by Arnold Schulman who was awarded the Writers Guild of America Award. Neil Klugman (Richard Benjamin) is a highly intelligent, working class army veteran and graduate of Rutgers University who earns a living as a library clerk. He falls in love with Brenda Patimkin (Ali MacGraw), a wealthy student at Radcliffe College who is at home for the summer. They face obstacles from... MORE

Goodbye, Columbus is a 1969 American romantic comedy drama film starring Richard Benjamin and Ali MacGraw, directed by Larry Peerce and based on the novella of the same name by Philip Roth. The screenplay was written by Arnold Schulman who was awarded the Writers Guild of America Award. Neil Klugman (Richard Benjamin) is a highly intelligent, working class army veteran and graduate of Rutgers University who earns a living as a library clerk. He falls in love with Brenda Patimkin (Ali MacGraw), a wealthy student at Radcliffe College who is at home for the summer. They face obstacles from Brenda's family (particularly her mother), due to differences in class and assimilation into the American mainstream. More imposing conflicts include morality and propriety differences related to the premarital sex and the possibilities of ill-timed pregnancies. When the film was first released Variety magazine lauded the film, writing, "This adaptation of Philip Roth's National Book Award-winning novella is sometimes a joy in striking a boisterous mood, and otherwise handling action. Castwise the feature excels. Richard Benjamin as the boy, a librarian after serving in the army, and Ali MacGraw, LESS