Where's Poppa?

Where's Poppa?
Directed by	Carl Reiner
Produced by	Jerry Tokofsky Marvin Worth
Written by	Robert Klane (novel & screenplay)
Starring	George Segal Ruth Gordon Ron Leibman
Music by	Jack Elliott
Cinematography	Jack Priestley
Editing by	Chic Ciccolini Bud Molin
Distributed by	United Artists
Release dates	July 9, 1970 (U.S.)
Running time	82 mins.
Country	United States
Language	English

Where's Poppa? (also titled Going Ape) is a 1970 comedy film; it is based on the novel by Robert Klane and stars George Segal, Ron Leibman and Ruth Gordon. The plot revolves around the troubled relationship between a lawyer (Segal) and his senile mother (Gordon). The film was directed by Carl Reiner, whose son Rob Reiner had a role in an early performance. Also making early appearances in this film are Paul Sorvino, Ron Leibman, Trish Van Devere, Vincent Gardenia and Saturday Night Live star Garrett Morris.

Cast

• George Segal.....Gordon Hocheiser
• Ruth Gordon.....Mrs. Hocheiser
• Ron Leibman.....Sidney Hocheiser
• Rae Allen.....Gladys Hocheiser
• Vincent Gardenia.....Coach Williams
• Barnard Hughes.....Colonel Warren J. Hendricks
• Michael McGuire.....Army Lawyer
• Garrett Morris.....Garrett
• Trish Van Devere.....Louise Callan
• Rob Reiner.....Roger
• Paul Sorvino.....Owner of Gus & Grace's Home
• Arnold Williams.....Arnold

Award nominations

External links

• Where's Poppa? at the Internet Movie Database
• Where's Poppa? at allmovie
• Where's Poppa? at Rotten Tomatoes
• Where's Poppa? at the TCM Movie Database