A New Leaf
“Henry & Henrietta… the love couple of the seventies... and the laugh riot of the year.”
Synopsis
After running out of funds, Henry Graham, a carefree playboy, plots to marry and murder wealthy botanist Henrietta Lowell.
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Top Cast
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Walter Matthau
Henry Graham
Elaine May
Henrietta Lowell
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. VanRensaeller
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elaine May
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Ritchie, Elaine May
- Original Score
- Neal Hefti
- Original Title
- A New Leaf
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Elkins Entertainment, Aries Productions, Elkins Productions International Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elaine May
Jack Ritchie, Elaine May
Neal Hefti
Gayne Rescher
Don Guidice, Fredric Steinkamp, Edward Beyer
Hillard Elkins, Howard W. Koch, Joseph Manduke
Department Leadership Roster
Don Guidice
Editor
Hillard Elkins
Producer
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
Elaine May
Director
Howard W. Koch
Producer
Joseph Manduke
Producer
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
Neal Hefti
Original Music Composer
Warren Clymer
Production Design
Edward Beyer
Editor
Anthea Sylbert
Costume Design
Richard Fried
Production Design
Elaine May
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A New Leaf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A New Leaf about?
After running out of funds, Henry Graham, a carefree playboy, plots to marry and murder wealthy botanist Henrietta Lowell.
Who directed A New Leaf?
A New Leaf was directed by Elaine May.
Who stars in A New Leaf?
The principal cast of A New Leaf includes Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston, George Rose, James Coco.
When was A New Leaf released and how long is it?
A New Leaf was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of A New Leaf?
A New Leaf had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (1.25 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for A New Leaf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A New Leaf was composed by Neal Hefti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A New Leaf?
A New Leaf holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).