Sabrina (1954)

Director:

Billy Wilder

Writers:

Billy Wilder (written by) &
Samuel A. Taylor (written by) ...
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Release Date:

October 1954 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

. . . the chauffeur's daughter who learned her stuff in Paris!

Plot:

A playboy becomes interested in the daughter of his family's chauffeur. But it's his more serious brother who would be the better man for her.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Chauffeur | Playboy | Jar | Blockbuster

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Humphrey Bogart	...	Linus Larrabee
Audrey Hepburn	...	Sabrina Fairchild
William Holden	...	David Larrabee
Walter Hampden	...	Oliver Larrabee
John Williams	...	Thomas Fairchild
Martha Hyer	...	Elizabeth Tyson
Joan Vohs	...	Gretchen Van Horn
Marcel Dalio	...	Baron St. Fontanel
Marcel Hillaire	...	The Professor
Nella Walker	...	Maude Larrabee
Francis X. Bushman	...	Mr. Tyson
Ellen Corby	...	Miss McCardle
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Ahdar	...	Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Raymond Bailey	...	Member of the Board (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennett	...	Margaret - Cook (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks	...	Party / Dance Extra (uncredited)
Colin Campbell	...	Board Member (uncredited)
Harvey B. Dunn	...	Party Guest with Tray (uncredited)
Fritz Ford	...	Dance Partner (uncredited)
Otto Forrest	...	Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton	...	Gardener-Caretaker (uncredited)
Rand Harper	...	Man (uncredited)
Sam Harris	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles Harvey	...	Drink Spiller (uncredited)
Paul Harvey	...	Dr. Calaway (uncredited)
Nancy Kulp	...	Jenny - Maid (uncredited)
Kay E. Kuter	...	Ernest - Houseman (uncredited)
Bill Neff	...	Man with Linus Larrabee (uncredited)
Emory Parnell	...	Charles - Butler (uncredited)
Gregory Ratoff	...	Man with David Larrabee (uncredited)
Kay Riehl	...	Mrs. Tyson (uncredited)
Marion Ross	...	Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan	...	Board Member (uncredited)

Directed by
Billy Wilder

Writing credits
Billy Wilder		(written by) &
Samuel A. Taylor		(written by) (as Samuel Taylor) &
Ernest Lehman		(written by)
Samuel A. Taylor		(from the play by) (as Samuel Taylor)

Produced by
Billy Wilder	....	producer

Cinematography by
Charles Lang		(director of photography) (as Charles Lang Jr.)

Film Editing by
Arthur P. Schmidt		(as Arthur Schmidt)

Art Direction by
Hal Pereira
Walter H. Tyler		(as Walter Tyler)

Set Decoration by
Sam Comer
Ray Moyer

Costume Design by
Hubert de Givenchy		(uncredited)

Makeup Department
Wally Westmore	....	makeup supervisor
Vera Peterson	....	hair stylist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles C. Coleman	....	assistant director (as C.C. Coleman Jr.)

Art Department
Dorothea Holt	....	illustrator (uncredited)

Sound Department
John Cope	....	sound recordist
Harold Lewis	....	sound recordist

Visual Effects by
Farciot Edouart	....	process photography
John P. Fulton	....	special photographic effects

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Edith Head	....	costume supervisor
Joan Joseff	....	costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Doane Harrison	....	editorial advisor

Music Department
Friedrich Hollaender	....	songs adapted by (as Frederick Hollander)
Van Cleave	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Other crew
Eugene Loring	....	choreographer (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Paramount Pictures

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (1954) (USA) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Picture)
• Paramount Pictures (1965) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release) (as A Paramount Picture)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1967) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Paramount Home Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Video (1996) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Paramount Home Video (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Film Prestige (2004) (Russia) (DVD)
• Paramount Filmes do Brasil (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount-Films (1955) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Finnkino (1996) (Finland) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Entertainment Finland (2001) (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (1970) (1972) (2004) (2005) (2010) (Finland) (TV)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1983) (Finland) (TV)
• TV3 (1989) (1990) (Finland) (TV)
• Nelonen (2002) (2009) (Finland) (TV)
• AFEX (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
• Paramount (1955) (France) (theatrical)
• CIC Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Canada:G | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Spain:13 | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #16865, General Audience) | West Germany:12 (bw) | Australia:PG (cable rating) | South Korea:12 | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

When Linus takes Sabrina to the theatre, they see the play "The Seven Year Itch", which was director/writer Billy Wilder's next movie project. The play is mentioned at least twice.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: After Sabrina tells Fairchild that the moon is reaching for her, we see a shot of the moon through the trees at the Larrabee party. Directly above and to the right of the moon, you can see the strings and holes of that backdrop.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Sabrina Fairchild:[voiceover] Once upon a time, on the north shore of Long Island, some thirty miles from New York, there lived a small girl on a large estate. The estate was very large indeed, and had many servants. There were gardeners to take care of the gardens, and a tree surgeon on a retainer...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Dynasty: Samantha (#3.12)" (1983)

Soundtrack:

Dream Girl

Audrey Hepburn-what a sweetheart!

All I can say is Audrey Hepburn was the most attractive actress that I've ever seen, and she certainly proves this in this movie.Even in the beginning of Sabrina,Hepburn's voice-over instantly draws your attention to this attractive,well mannered actress.Then when you see Audrey for the first time,it is love at first sight-what a beautiful lady she was!Billy Wilder gets a thumbs up for selecting Hepburn as Sabrina-you could say that Hepburn was Sabrina.She had that unusual charm and magical beauty that very few actresses have(even today).If you get this movie,you'll fall in love with Audrey-just like I have.If you compare this movie to the 1995 remake,this movie wins hands down.Sadly,they don't make movies like this anymore.Am I an Audrey Hepburn fan?Of course I am! I always have been and I always will be.