No Way to Treat a Lady (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1968, No Way to Treat a Lady is a comedy and thriller film directed by Jack Smight, running about 108 minutes. “...or is it?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Christopher Gill is a psychotic killer who uses various disguises to trick and strangle his victims. Moe Brummel is a single and harassed New York City police detective who starts to get phone calls from the strangler and builds a strange alliance as a result. Kate Palmer is a swinging, hip tour guide who witnesses the strangler leaving her dead neighbor's apartment and sets her sights on the detective. Moe's live-in mother wishes her son would be a successful Jewish doctor like his big brother.
Who’s in it. No Way to Treat a Lady stars Rod Steiger as Christopher Gill, Lee Remick as Kate Palmer, George Segal as Morris Brummel and Eileen Heckart as Mrs. Brummel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, No Way to Treat a Lady has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch No Way to Treat a Lady page.
If you liked it. Fans of No Way to Treat a Lady tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)?
- In US, No Way to Treat a Lady is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is No Way to Treat a Lady worth watching?
- No Way to Treat a Lady holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in No Way to Treat a Lady?
- No Way to Treat a Lady stars Rod Steiger, Lee Remick, George Segal, Eileen Heckart and Murray Hamilton.
- When was No Way to Treat a Lady released?
- No Way to Treat a Lady was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.