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Overview

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Director:
Mark Robson
Writer:
George Axelrod (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
10 November 1954 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
Don't Say It! See It!
Plot:
After eight years of marriage, Robert and Nina divorce. He takes up with his womanising Navy buddy Charlie... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Sony Releases 6-dvd Jack Lemmon Collection
 (From CinemaRetro. 11 June 2009, 10:02 AM, PDT)
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 (From The Hollywood Interview. 9 June 2009, 12:28 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Ho-hum, but fun more (13 total)

Cast

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Judy Holliday ... Nina Tracey nee Chapman

Jack Lemmon ... Robert Tracey

Jack Carson ... Charlie Nelson

Kim Novak ... Janis
Luella Gear ... Mrs. Edith Chapman
Donald Randolph ... Dr. Van Kessel
Donald Curtis ... Actor Rick Vidal aka Dr. John Van Kessel
Arny Freeman ... Language teacher
Eddie Searles ... Tommy
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
88 min (TCM Print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
West Germany:16 (nf) | Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #17109, Adult Audience)
Company:
Columbia Pictures Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Columbia Pictures approached George Axelrod to produce a film version of his very popular play, "The Seven Year Itch," but the film rights were tied up as long as it was running on Broadway. He instead offered them "Phffft!" - - an earlier play of his dealing with a similar subject. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Nina's martini glass moves from one hand to the other several time when she and Charlie are drinking martini's at the bar and again on the sofa more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The Lady with the Torch (1999) more

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Ho-hum, but fun, 4 August 2009
5/10
Author: ryancm from United States

PHFFT (what a strange title) does belong in the 50's as today it's very dated. In the 50's it was probably considered a little daring. JUDY HOLLIDAY could do no wrong. Here she plays a character somewhat like she'd played in MARRYING KIND and FULL OF LIFE. Not quite as ditzy as her lovable Billie in BORN YESTERDAY, her trademark role, although she stole the Oscar from Gloria Swanson. Oh well. One who is familiar with the writer George Axelrod can certainly see some similarities with SEVEN YEAR ITCH, a far better screenplay. KIM NOVAKS impersonation of MARILYN MONROE is right on and reminds one of the dialogue with TOM EWELL. I guess one can't help to copy one's success. JACK LEMMON is fun and clicks well with HOLLIDAY as he did in IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO YOU. SPOILER ALERT: Even though the film starts off with a divorce between the two leads, one KNOWS they're going to wind up together at the end. THEY DO!!. A great little gem of a performance is by the actor who played the "soap opera" Doctor. His two scenes are gems and should not be overlooked. All in all this is worth a look as part of the JACK LEMMON collection.

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