
One is neat, one is a slob. Both are divorced and need a place to stay. That's how fussy photographer Felix Unger and sloppy sportswriter Oscar Madison end up sharing a New York City apartment. The arguments are endless but funny; it's like watching your parents fight.
Felix volunteers his and Oscar's services to take care of a small boy.
Felix's pet parrot takes a turn for the worse, and Oscar offers to handle the burial arrangements.
Oscar is suspected of foul play when no one seems to be able to find Felix.
When $50 is missing from the poker bank, Felix suspects Oscar of taking the money.