The Odd Couple is a 1968 American comedy movie directed by Gene Saks and was based on the play of the same name by Neil Simon. It stars Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Herb Edelman, John Fiedler, David Sheiner, Billie Bird, Larry Haines, Carole Shelley, Monica Evans and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was nominated for 2 Academy Awards in 1969 and was followed by 1998 sequel "The Odd Couple II".