IMDb >
One, Two, Three (1961)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsOne, Two, Three (1961) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 19 | slideshow) | Videos |
          |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
15 December 1961 (USA)
more
Tagline:
Billy Wilder's Explosive New Comedy
Plot:
Comedy about Coca-Cola's man in West Berlin, who may be fired if he can't keep his American boss's daughter from marrying a Communist. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 5 nominations
more
User Comments:
Exceptional Cold War Spoof
more (97 total)
US TV Schedule:
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Cagney | ... | C.R. MacNamara |
 | Horst Buchholz | ... | Otto Ludwig Piffl |
| Pamela Tiffin | ... | Scarlett Hazeltine |
 | Arlene Francis | ... | Phyllis MacNamara |
| Howard St. John | ... | Wendell P. Hazeltine |
| Hanns Lothar | ... | Schlemmer |
 | Leon Askin | ... | Peripetchikoff |
| Ralf Wolter | ... | Borodenko |
| Karl Lieffen | ... | Fritz (chauffeur) |
| Hubert von Meyerinck | ... | Count von Droste Schattenburg |
| Loïs Bolton | ... | Melanie Hazeltine (as Lois Bolton) |
| Peter Capell | ... | Mishkin |
| Til Kiwe | ... | Reporter |
| Henning Schlüter | ... | Dr. Bauer |
| Karl Ludwig Lindt | ... | Zeidlitz |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
115 min | Finland:108 min (1962) (banned version) | Canada:108 min (Ontario) | UK:108 min
Country:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Australia:PG (TV rating) |
Finland:K-12 (1986) |
Finland:(Banned) (1962) (1966) (1969) |
USA:Approved (PCA #20106) |
UK:U |
Australia:G |
Sweden:11 |
West Germany:6
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The building of the Berlin Wall had begun in the night of August 13, 1961, right through the set at the Brandenburger Tor. The team, discovering the change in the morning, had to move to Munich to shoot the missing scenes on the parking lot of the Bavaria Film Studios, where a copy of the lower half of the Brandenburger Tor had to be built.
more
Goofs:
Factual errors: In the Grand Hotel Potemkin sequence showing the crossed Soviet and East German flags, the East German flag is upside down (black stripe should be on the top); maybe this was a deliberate error on the part of the filmmakers.
more
Quotes:
C.R. MacNamara:
Any world that can produce the Taj Mahal, William Shakespeare, and striped toothpaste can't be all bad.
more
Movie Connections:
References "Gunsmoke" (1955)
more
Soundtrack:
Yankee Doodle
more
FAQ
What does Cagney say about alligator shoes offered as possible executive attire for young Horst?more
more (97 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for One, Two, Three (1961) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Good Bye Lenin! | Stripes | Torn Curtain | Five Steps to Danger | Irma la Douce |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Comedy section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
Billy Wilder's hilarious Cold War comedy that only gets better with each viewing. It does help some, of course, to know the politics of the region and of that time period. Irregardless, one need not be a Hoover Institute Fellow to pick these up quickly. James Cagney, proving his acting range was virtually borderless, turns in a superb performance as the soft drink exec seeking an upper echelon corporate job.
With a terrific supporting cast, Cagney's corporate dreams are about to explode, when the boss' wild daughter flies into Berlin. Creating havoc, and not to mention more stress on his wounded marriage, the daughter runs off cavorting about in the Eastern Sector.
Corporate ambitions, romance and strong politics collide in this volatile, hilarious, extremely fast paced comedy. This is how a real comedic farce is put together, and it goes off without a hitch, all the way to the last gag. There's also some great homages/inside jokes to boot. A comedy classic, and another gem from Mr. Wilder.