House Calls
United States
1978
98 Min
Color
English, Spanish
Middle-aged widower Dr. Charley Nichols (Walter Matthau) treads the scary waters of the dating scene and tries to be a suave swinger — but feels more like a fish out of water in this hilarious comedy. Yet his luck changes when he meets divorcée Ann (Glenda Jackson). The two engage in a comical courtship in which neither will commit to a serious relationship. At the same time, Charley butts heads with a fellow doctor (Art Carney).
A rather non-committal comedy flitting over romantic entanglement, medical ethics and dashes of broader humour. It gets by in an undemanding way (none the worse for it) with the focused lead performances guiding the simple plot development with balanced handling.