The War Between Men and Women movie storyline. Two quirky Manhattanites crash into each other at an ophthalmologist’s office. Peter is a grouchy cartoonist/author whose vision is failing; divorced mother Theresa is also reluctant to plunge into a relationship right now. It’s not love at first sight – both have their eyes dilated, plus Peter constantly lampoons women in his work, which bookseller Theresa knows well. Loosely based on James Thurber’s drawings “The War Between Men and Women,” and his life, the film features animated sequences.
The War Between Men and Women is a 1972 American comedy-drama film directed by Melville Shavelson and starring Jack Lemmon, Barbara Harris and Jason Robards. The film is based on the writings of humorist James Thurber, and was released by Cinema Center Films. It features animated cartoons interspersed in the story based on Thurber’s works. Shavelson was creator of the 1969 Thurber-based television series My World and Welcome to It. The screenplay was by Shavelson and by Danny Arnold, who also worked on the 1969 series. Lisa Gerritsen, who plays Linda Kozlenko in the film, previously co-starred in My World and Welcome to It as Lydia Monroe.
The War Between Men and Women (1972)
Directed by: Melville Shavelson
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Barbara Harris, Jason Robards, Herb Edelman, Lisa Gerritsen, Moosie Drier, Severn Darden, Lisa Eilbacher, Lucille Meredith, Ruth McDevitt, Lea Marmer, Joey Faye
Screenplay by: Danny Arnold, Melville Shavelson, James Thurber
Production Design by: Stan Jolley
Cinematography by: Charles F. Wheeler
Film Editing by: Frank Bracht
Set Decoration by: Robert R. Benton
Music by: Marvin Hamlisch
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: National General Pictures
Release Date: June 2, 1972
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