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Writer:
George Axelrod (screenplay)
Release Date:
10 November 1954 (USA)
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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...
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Marriage
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Divorce
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Eavesdropping
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Painting Class
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
Another 1 nomination
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(2 articles)
Sony Releases 6-dvd Jack Lemmon Collection
(From CinemaRetro. 11 June 2009, 10:02 AM, PDT)
Chris Lemmon: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 9 June 2009, 12:28 PM, PDT)
(From CinemaRetro. 11 June 2009, 10:02 AM, PDT)
Chris Lemmon: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 9 June 2009, 12:28 PM, PDT)
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Ho-hum, but fun
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Cast
(Credited cast)| 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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88 min (TCM Print)
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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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.
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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
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Featured in The Lady with the Torch (1999)
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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.