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A New Leaf is a black comedy film directed by and starring Elaine May, about a playboy who marries a rich heiress and tries to kill her. The film is a cult classic and was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress.
Henry Graham, a playboy who is broke, marries wealthy scientist Henrietta Lowell to get her money and kill her. But he falls in love with her and faces a dilemma. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards and more for this classic screwball comedy.
- (7.8K)
- Comedy, Romance
- Elaine May
- 1971-07-19
Feb 24, 2018 · Here's the trailer for the 1971 comedy film A New Leaf starring Walter Matthau. ...more.
- 3 min
- 46.5K
- MovieTrailerFan 1980
A spoiled and self-absorbed man who has squandered his inheritance, Henry Graham (Walter Matthau) is desperate to find a way to maintain his lavish lifestyle. Henry sees an opportunity when he ...
- (69)
- Elaine May
- G
- Walter Matthau
Jun 2, 2023 · Richard Brody reviews “A New Leaf,” a stellar romantic comedy from 1971, directed by and starring Elaine May.
With a temporary loan to tide him over, Henry has only 6 weeks to find a bride, marry her, and repay the money, or else he must forfeit all his possessions. — Drew from Baltimore. This dark comedy stars writer/director Elaine May in one of the 1970s best - an MMS least-known films.
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Watch A New Leaf (1971) free starring Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston and directed by Elaine May.