Where’s Poppa?
“The tush scene alone is worth the price of admission.”
Synopsis
When New York attorney Gordon Hocheiser meets Louise Callan, the girl of his dreams, he schemes to eliminate his aging, senile mother, even though he promised his late father that he'd always take care of her. He fears that his batty mom's eccentricities will shortly lead to Louise's departure.
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Where's Poppa? (1970) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-25
Top Cast
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George Segal
Gordon Hocheiser
Ruth Gordon
Mrs. Hocheiser
Ron Leibman
Sidney Hocheiser
Trish Van Devere
Louise Callan
Barnard Hughes
Colonel Hendricks
Vincent Gardenia
Coach Williams
Rae Allen
Gladys Hocheiser
Paul Sorvino
Owner of Gus & Grace's Home
William LeMassena
Judge
Michael McGuire
Army Lawyer
Rob Reiner
Roger
Garrett Morris
Garrett
Alice Drummond
Woman in Elevator
Tom Atkins
Policeman in apartment
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Reiner
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Klane
- Original Score
- Jack Elliott
- Original Title
- Where’s Poppa?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- The Where's Poppa Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Reiner
Robert Klane
Jack Elliott
Jack Priestley
Chic Ciccolini, Bud Molin
Jerry Tokofsky, Marvin Worth
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Reiner
Director
Robert Klane
Screenplay
Jerry Tokofsky
Producer
Marvin Worth
Producer
Chic Ciccolini
Editor
Bud Molin
Editor
Jack Elliott
Original Music Composer
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Jack Priestley
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where’s Poppa?
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What is Where’s Poppa? about?
When New York attorney Gordon Hocheiser meets Louise Callan, the girl of his dreams, he schemes to eliminate his aging, senile mother, even though he promised his late father that he'd always take care of her. He fears that his batty mom's eccentricities will shortly lead to Louise's departure.
Who directed Where’s Poppa??
Where’s Poppa? was directed by Carl Reiner.
Who stars in Where’s Poppa??
The principal cast of Where’s Poppa? includes George Segal, Ruth Gordon, Ron Leibman, Trish Van Devere, Barnard Hughes.
When was Where’s Poppa? released and how long is it?
Where’s Poppa? was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Where’s Poppa??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where’s Poppa? was composed by Jack Elliott.
Is Where’s Poppa? based on a book or true story?
Where’s Poppa? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Klane".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where’s Poppa??
Where’s Poppa? holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).