Story :The young Harold lives in his own world of suicide-attempts and funeral visits to avoid the misery of his current family and home environment. Harold meets an 80-year-old woman named Maude who also lives in her own world yet one in which she is having the time of her life. When the two opposites meet they realize that their differences don’t matter and they become best friends and love each other.
Cast
Ruth GordonMaude
Bud CortHarold
Vivian PicklesMrs. Chasen
Cyril CusackGlaucus
Charles TynerUncle Victor
Ellen GeerSunshine Doré
Eric ChristmasPriest
G. WoodPsychiatrist
Judy EnglesCandy Gulf
Shari SummersEdith Phern
Tom SkerrittMotorcycle Officer
Susan MadiganGirlfriend
Ray K. GomanPolice Officer
Gordon DevolPolice Officer
Harvey BrumfieldPolice Officer
Henry DieckoffButler
Philip SchultzDoctor
Sonia SorelHead Nurse
Margot JonesStudent Nurse
Barry HigginsIntern
Hal AshbyBearded Man Watching Model Train (uncredited)