What's Up, Doc?

~A screwball comedy. Remember them?


Overview

The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.


Genres


General Information

Release Date: 1972-03-09
Budget: $4000000
Revenue: $66000000
Runtime: 94 min


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