Goodbye, Columbus_
"Every father's daughter is a virgin."
A Jewish man and a Jewish woman meet, and while attracted to each other, find that their worlds are very different. She is the archetypal Jewish American Princess — very emotionally involved with her parents' world and the world they have created for her, while he is much less dependent on his family. They begin an affair which brings more differences to the surface.
Starring
Richard Benjamin, Ali MacGraw, Jack Klugman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
19 countries
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Google Play
18 countries
YouTube
6 countries
Apple TV
3 countries
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Year context
Goodbye, Columbus was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
A Jewish man and a Jewish woman meet, and while attracted to each other, find that their worlds are very different. She is the archetypal Jewish American Pri...
Goodbye, Columbus is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Richard Benjamin
Neil Klugman
Ali MacGraw
Brenda Patimkin
Jack Klugman
Ben Patimkin
Nan Martin
Mrs. Ben Patimkin
MM
Michael Meyers
Ron Patimkin
LS
Lori Shelle
Julie Patimkin
MA
Monroe Arnold
Uncle Leo
KC
Kay Cummings
Doris Klugman
SS
Sylvie Strause
Aunt Gladys
Royce Wallace
Carlotta
AM
Anthony McGowan
Boy in Library
Mari Gorman
Laura Simpson Sockaloe
Chris Schenkel
Voice on Record
Jay Jostyn
Voice on Record
JP
Jan Peerce
Uncle Manny
MP
Max Peerce
Uncle Max
RB
Rey Baumel
Uncle Harry
Delos V. Smith Jr.
Mr. Scapelle
GO
Gail Ommerle
Harriette
DB
David Benedict
The Rabbi
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Goodbye, Columbus about?
A Jewish man and a Jewish woman meet, and while attracted to each other, find that their worlds are very different. She is the archetypal Jewish American Princess — very emotionally involved with her parents' world and the world they have created for her, while he is much less dependent on his family. They begin an affair which brings more differences to the surface.
How long is Goodbye, Columbus?
Goodbye, Columbus has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Goodbye, Columbus?
The cast of Goodbye, Columbus includes Richard Benjamin, Ali MacGraw, Jack Klugman, Nan Martin, Michael Meyers.
What is the rating of Goodbye, Columbus?
Goodbye, Columbus has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance