Julie (1956)

Director:

Andrew L. Stone

Writer:

Andrew L. Stone (written by)

Release Date:

17 October 1956 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

WHAT HAPPENED TO JULIE ON HER HONEYMOON?

Plot:

A terrified wife tries to escape from her insanely jealous husband who is bent on killing her.

Plot Keywords:

Female Protagonist | Aviation | One Word Title | Stewardess Flies Airplane | Stewardess

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars.

Cast

Doris Day	...	Julie Benton
Louis Jourdan	...	Lyle Benton
Barry Sullivan	...	Cliff Henderson
Frank Lovejoy	...	Det. Lt. Pringle
Jack Kelly	...	Jack (co-pilot)
Ann Robinson	...	Valerie
Barney Phillips	...	Doctor on Flight 36
Jack Kruschen	...	Det. Mace
John Gallaudet	...	Det. Sgt. Cole
Carleton Young	...	Airport control tower official
Hank Patterson	...	Ellis
Ed Hinton	...	Captain of Flight 36
Harlan Warde	...	Det. Pope
Aline Towne	...	Denise Martin
Eddie Marr	...	Airline Official
Joel Marston	...	Garage Mechanic
Mae Marsh	...	Hysterical Passenger
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pamela Duncan	...	Peggy Davis (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe	...	Police Guard #2 (uncredited)
Edward Marsh	...	Amalgamated Air Official (uncredited)
John Phillips	...	Detective (uncredited)
Marjorie Stapp	...	Cliff's Secretary (uncredited)

Directed by
Andrew L. Stone

Writing credits
Andrew L. Stone		(written by)

Produced by
Martin Melcher	....	producer

Original Music by
Leith Stevens

Cinematography by
Fred Jackman Jr.		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Virginia L. Stone		(as Virginia Stone)

Makeup Department
Armand Delmar	....	makeup artist
Marie Walter	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gilbert Mandelik	....	assistant director
Harry R. Sherman	....	assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department
Francis J. Scheid	....	sound engineer
Burdick S. Trask	....	sound recordist (uncredited)

Other crew
Virginia L. Stone	....	assistant to producer (as Virginia Stone)

Production Companies

• Arwin Productions (for)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Distributors

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (USA) (theatrical)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1964) (USA) (TV)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (2011) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R)

Other Companies

• Ryder Sound Services  sound recording

Also Known As:

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #18224) | West Germany:16 | Australia:G | Netherlands:18 (original rating) (1957)

Filming Locations:

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA

Company:

Arwin Productions

Trivia:

Doris Day did not want to do this film. The character of Lyle Benton was painfully reminiscent of her first two husbands, 'Al Jorden' and George Weidler.

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: Shadow of boom mic visible in hotel lobby and police office scenes.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstar (2009) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Midnight On The Cliffs

Before Airport '75 there was ...

JULIE! Doris Day runs for her life in this drama about a woman with a psychopathic husband (Louis Jourdan). The story seems to start in the middle - it begins with Jourdan trying to crash his car with Julie in it because he's jealous of her talking to someone. We learn that Jourdan, who plays a concert pianist, is Julie's second husband, her first having committed suicide. Except that apparently he didn't according to a mutual friend, Cliff (Barry Sullivan). Cliff is worried about Julie living with this nut job and thinks that hubby #2 may have gotten rid of hubby #1. Determined to find out, Julie confronts him, and he admits it. Thus begins her desperate attempt to get away from him. When she finally escapes, she goes back to her old job as flight attendant on an airline.

The story hit a little too close to home for Doris Day, who didn't want to make the film because it reminded her of two earlier marriages. And possibly her third, as Marty Melcher insisted that she do it and was unhappy when she appeared friendly with Jourdan. However, thanks to the film, she discovered Carmel and Monterey and eventually made her home there. The scenery is glorious.

Day does the narration which uses the phrase "strangely disturbing" several times. It's maybe not the best movie you've ever seen but it is very entertaining, and Doris is great as the terrified woman. What a talent, and her '60s reinvention made her bigger than ever. Jourdan is quietly terrifying, and there are many suspenseful moments in the film. Highly watchable - it's a little all over the place, starting off as one thing and ending as another - but it will really hold your interest.