The Trouble With People
The Trouble With People
1972, English. Directed by Danny Simon & Dave Wilson.
The overall title for five short sketches by Neil Simon. 1: "The Greasy Diner." The story of a couple who enter a diner, take one look around, then wish they had never entered. 2: "The Man Who Got a Ticket." The story of a driver who is issued 369 summonses by a confused computer. 3: "The Night Visitor." The efforts of a detective to catch an elusive prowler. 4: "The Office Sharers." The story of Ernie and Ben, friends who have worked side by side for eight years without an argument until... 5: "Double Trouble." The story of a husband who wrenches his back while closing the window for his wife who has the chills.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Danny SimonDirector
- Dave WilsonDirector
- James CocoHusband (Story 1)
- Dena DietrichWife (Story 1)
- Doris RobertsWaitress (Story 1)
- George C. ScottDriver (Story 2)
- Elaine ShorePolice Woman (Story 2)
- Renée TaylorLure (Story 3)
- Joseph CampanellaDetective (Story 3)
- Gene WilderErnie (Story 4)
- Jack WestonBen (Story 4)
- Alan ArkinHusband (Story 5)
- Valerie HarperWife (Story 5)
Details
- Released
- 12 November 1972
- Written by
- Neil Simon
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The Trouble With People runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Trouble With People isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 1972. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Trouble With People?
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Who directed The Trouble With People?
The Trouble With People (1972) was directed by Danny Simon and Dave Wilson and stars James Coco, Dena Dietrich, Doris Roberts.