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Director:
Mervyn LeRoy
Writers:
Leonard Spigelgass (play)
Leonard Spigelgass (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
3 September 1962 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
That joyful hit of the stage is the big, bright delight of the screen ! more
Plot:
A gentle love story about a Japanese businessman and widower, and a Brooklyn widow. But before a happy ending can ensue, they must learn again the lessons of tolerance, kindness and forgiveness. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Reviews:
Essential viewing for all Alec Guinness fans more (21 total)

Cast

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Rosalind Russell ... Mrs. Bertha Jacoby

Alec Guinness ... Koichi Asano
Ray Danton ... Jerome Black
Madlyn Rhue ... Alice Black
Mae Questel ... Mrs. Esther 'Essie' Rubin (as Mae Questal)
Marc Marno ... Eddie
Gary Vinson ... Mr. McMillon
Sharon Hugueny ... Bride
Frank Wilcox ... Noah Putnam
Francis De Sales ... American embassy representative
Yuki Shimoda ... Mr. Asano's secretary
Harriet E. MacGibbon ... Mrs. Lily Putnam (as Harriet MacGibbon)
Alan Mowbray ... Captain Norcross
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Runtime:
156 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
UK:U (original rating) | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl
Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
His role as Captain Norcross became the final feature film role for Alan Mowbray, ending a movie career of over thirty years. more
Quotes:
Koichi Asano: The hardest word in the English language is "rorripop"
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Koichi Asano: .
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Movie Connections:
References The Law and Jake Wade (1958) more

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8 out of 10 people found the following review useful.
Essential viewing for all Alec Guinness fans, 30 October 2004
Author: S Srikant from Bangalore, India

Alec Guinness acts as an elderly, influential Japanese businessman in this romance / comedy / drama set in the background of the aftermath of World War II .

When you see this film, you will, not for a minute, imagine that Mr. Koichi Asano (played by Alec Guinness ) is anything other than Japanese - so complete is the effort put in by this great actor.

Superb acting from both Alec Guinness and Rosalind Russell and a unique background of Japanese culture make this a very memorable movie.

A 'must' for all Alec Guinness fans !

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