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15 December 1961 (USA)
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Billy Wilder's Explosive New Comedy
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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
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 5 nominations
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One of The Ten Best Comedy Films Ever Made
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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 |
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115 min | Finland:108 min (1962) (banned version) | Canada:108 min (Ontario) | UK:108 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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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
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In addition to the "Yes, We Have No Bananas" song, Billy Wilder also borrowed the climactic switcheroo from Sabrina (1954) right down to the hat and umbrella. Piffl goes to London instead of MacNamara, just as Linus Larrabee goes to Paris instead of David Larrabee.
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Factual errors: In the scene with the three MPs, when one opens the door and says he wants to be taken away, the other soldier call him "Sarge" at least twice. However, the insignia on his sleeve shows he's a Specialist 4th Class, a lower rank.
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C.R. MacNamara:
Schlemmer you're back in the SS, small salary!
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References Trouble in Paradise (1932)
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Sabre Dance
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What does Cagney say about alligator shoes offered as possible executive attire for young Horst?more
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If you're planning on screening "One, Two,Three" for the first time and you weren't alive in 1961, take a moment to acquaint yourself with the political climate of the time....then get ready to laugh A LOT ! I was 17 when "One, Two, Three" came out and all these years later I am still amazed at the majesty of this film. As most of you know, this was to be James Cagney's last picture, and it took a lot of convincing by Billy Wilder to get him to do it. Cagney did come back one more time for "Ragtime", but that doesn't lessen the greatness of this, his final starring role. I saw a comment posted about the film having the perfect cast and I agree, but it's not surprising when you consider this: name me a Billy Wilder film that didn't have the perfect cast ! William Holden and Gloria Swanson in "Sunset Blvd", Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine in "The Apartment", Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe in "Some Like It Hot", Jack Lemmon and..well, you get the picture: Billy Wilder knew precisely who he wanted for every part and usually got them, and if he had to go with choice # 2, then choice # 2 was one lucky actor. And each supporting role, no matter how small, got the same Wilder treatment. I know because my dad was the TV Movie Host in "The Apartment". Actors knew that being in a Billy Wilder film meant the script would be first rate and the director would get a first rate performance out of them, even if it took all night. Pamela Tiffin was just terrific in this film, but sadly she never got another role worthy of her ability. The same goes for Horst Buchholz, "The Magnificent Seven" not withstanding. At least they got to do "One, Two, Three" and that might have just been enough. Right up there in the same league with "The Philadelphia Story", "Annie Hall" and the original version of "To Be Or Not To Be" starring Jack Benny and Carole Lombard, Billy Wilder's "One, Two, Three" is a forever film classic for all the reasons I and others have mentioned, and for one more which it shares with every great film: "One, Two, Three" assumes you have a brain and treats you accordingly. " SCHLEMMER !!!!!"