New Leaf, A
New Leaf, A
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Henry Graham (Walter Matthau) is a man with a problem: he has run through his entire inheritance and is completely unequipped to provide for himself. His childhood guardian, Uncle Harry (a deliciously mean-spirited James Coco), refuses to give him a dime, so Henry devises a plan with the help of his imaginative butler (George Rose) to make his money the old-fashioned way - he can marry it. But he cannot see himself as a happily married man, so he comes up with an even more devious solution... with a temporary loan from his uncle, Henry has six weeks to find a bride and repay the loan; otherwise he must forfeit all his property to his uncle. Henry finally meets his dearly beloved, a clumsy, painfully shy heiress Henrietta Lowell (played by the film's writer/director Elaine May). The answer to his prayers - if only he can overcome the obstacles placed in his path by his uncle and Henrietta's Lawyer (Jack Weston).

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   | MrTransfer#1

Walter Matthew is in top form, the writing is crisp and funny. Elaine May overdoes the klutzy routine, but overall a very funny movie.

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   | JohnH#1

Critics were not kind to this movie. I can see why. The plot is labored and characters one dimensional. However, the cast makes a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I laughed from beginning to end, although I doubt that I would find it so funny the second time around.

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