House Calls (1978 film)
- Walter Matthau: Dr. Charley Nichols
- Glenda Jackson: Ann Atkinson
- Art Carney: Dr. Amos Willoughby
- Richard Benjamin: Dr. Norman Solomon
- Candice Azzara: Ellen Grady
- Dick O'Neill: Irwin Owett
- Thayer David: Phil Pogostin
- Gordon Jump: Dr. O'Brien
Home visits is an American comedy film directed by Howard Zieff with Walter Matthau as the main character.
Action
As the surgeon Charley Nichols returns from a three-month Hawaiian vacation, which he made after the death of his wife, his colleagues did not recognize him. Charley has come up and decided to enjoy his love life from now properly grow a full beard on vacation.
From then on he never misses an opportunity for a casual affair. When the attractive Ann Atkinson is admitted after an accident in the hospital, Charley helps her through his intervention to rapid convalescence, although they do not actually his patient.
In the recording of a TV show about the profession of physician Charley and Ann meet again by chance. The two feel attracted to each other and it does not take long, tries his luck with Ann to Charley, despite some differences.
Criticism
" Amusing comedy in the tradition of screwball comedies with sometimes vicious criticism of doctors and hospitals. Impressive, especially the performances of the leading man. "