Kotch (1971)

Ceremony Year: 1972Category: Best Original SongReleased: 1971

Nominated Talent & Credits

Marvin Hamlisch— Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer— Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer

Synopsis / Overview

When retired salesman Joseph Kotcher begins to feel pressure to move out of the house he shares with the family of his son, he opts to embark on a road trip instead of settling in a retirement home. Befriending Erica, a young pregnant woman and his grandson's former nanny, Kotch begins to finds new meaning in life as he helps her prepare to welcome her baby into the world.

Historical Academy Record

MUSIC (Song--Original for the Picture) — 44th Academy Awards (1972)

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