A New Kind of Love (1963)

Director:

Melville Shavelson

Writer:

Melville Shavelson (writer)

Release Date:

23 December 1963 (West Germany)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

The fashion industry and Paris provide the setting for a comedy surrounding the mistaken impression that Joanne Woodward is a high-priced call girl...

Plot Keywords:

Journalist | Call Girl | Fashion | Love | Paris France

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Paul Newman	...	Steve Sherman
Joanne Woodward	...	Samantha (Sam) Blake / Mimi
Thelma Ritter	...	Leena
Eva Gabor	...	Felicienne Courbeau
George Tobias	...	Joe Bergner
Marvin Kaplan	...	Harry
Robert Clary	...	Frenchman at Restaurant
Jan Moriarty	...	Suzanne, Model with Umbrella
Joan Staley	...	Danish Stewardess
Robert F. Simon	...	Bertram Chalmers, Sherman's Boss
Maurice Chevalier	...	Maurice Chevalier
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Keith Dahle	...	Shopper (as Galen Keith Dahle)
Frank Sinatra	...	Singer Behind Opening Credits
Army Archerd	...	Onlooker (uncredited)
Jean Argyle	...	Shopper (uncredited)
Kay Armour	...	Shopper (uncredited)
Danielle Aubry	...	Danielle (uncredited)
Audrey Betz	...	Amazon (uncredited)
Eugene Borden	...	(uncredited)
George Bruggeman	...	(uncredited)
Peter Canon	...	Peter Canon (uncredited)
Virginia Carr	...	Shopper (uncredited)
Albert Carrier	...	Gendarme (uncredited)
Sue Casey	...	(uncredited)
Irene Chapman	...	Amazon (uncredited)
Kay Christian	...	Model With Pearls (uncredited)
Suzanne Dadolle	...	French Columnist (uncredited)
Allison Daniell	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
Sandra Downs	...	Stewardess (uncredited)
Leno Jo Francen	...	(uncredited)
Gabrielle	...	Model (uncredited)
Judy Garwood	...	(uncredited)
Annabelle George	...	Model (uncredited)
Ralf Harolde	...	French Waiter (uncredited)
Patricia Howard	...	(uncredited)
Emily LaRue	...	Shopper (uncredited)
Winnie C. Logan	...	Shopper (uncredited)
Ted Mapes	...	Floorwalker (uncredited)
Helen Marler	...	Cardin Model (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell	...	Café Headwaiter (uncredited)
Jacqueline May	...	French Waitress (uncredited)
Torben Meyer	...	Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Paul Micale	...	Shopper (uncredited)
Marylu Miner	...	Model (uncredited)
Laurie Mitchell	...	Parisienne Poule (uncredited)
George Nardelli	...	Waiter (uncredited)
Patricia Olson	...	2nd French Girl (uncredited)
Allyn Parsons	...	Model (uncredited)
Vicki Poure	...	(uncredited)
Francis Ravel	...	(uncredited)
Gene Ringgold	...	Reporter (uncredited)
Gladys Roach	...	Shopper (uncredited)
Anne Ross	...	(uncredited)
Vernon Scott	...	Reporter (uncredited)
Mildred Shelton	...	Shopper (uncredited)
June Smaney	...	Amazon (uncredited)
Mabel Smaney	...	(uncredited)
Jimmy Starr	...	Reporter (uncredited)
Lomax Study	...	Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
Audrey Swanson	...	Shopper (uncredited)
Sondra Teke	...	Model (uncredited)
Valerie Varda	...	Mrs. Hannah Chalmers (uncredited)
Joan Waddell	...	(uncredited)
Trude Wyler	...	Midinette (uncredited)
Celeste Yarnall	...	(uncredited)
Francine York	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Melville Shavelson

Writing credits
Melville Shavelson		(writer)

Produced by
Melville Shavelson	....	producer

Original Music by
Erroll Garner
Leith Stevens

Cinematography by
Daniel L. Fapp

Film Editing by
Frank Bracht

Art Direction by
Arthur Lonergan
Hal Pereira

Set Decoration by
Sam Comer
James W. Payne		(as James Payne)

Costume Design by
Edith Head

Makeup Department
Nellie Manley	....	hair styles supervisor
George Masters	....	hair style designer: Joanne Woodward
Wally Westmore	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Arthur Jacobson	....	assistant director
Michael D. Moore	....	assistant director: Paris

Art Department
Gene Lauritzen	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
John R. Carter	....	sound recordist (as John Carter)
John Wilkinson	....	sound recordist

Visual Effects by
Farciot Edouart	....	process photography
Paul K. Lerpae	....	special photographic effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Loyal Griggs	....	director of photography: second unit

Editorial Department
Hoyningen Huene	....	color coordinator (as Hoyningen-Huene)

Music Department
Leith Stevens	....	arranger
Leith Stevens	....	orchestrator (uncredited)
Van Cleave	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Other crew
Hoyningen Huene	....	title designer (as Hoyningen-Huene)
Hal C. Kern	....	assistant to producer
Richard Mueller	....	technicolor color consultant
Miriam Nelson	....	choreographer

Production Companies

• Llenroc Productions
• Paramount Pictures

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (1963) (USA) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Paramount Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)

Other Companies

• Bergdorf Goodman  amused cooperation
• Bonwit Teller  amused cooperation
• CMBA  somewhat horrified participation: furs
• Christian Dior  costumes
• E.J. Korvette Inc.  amused cooperation
• Kislav  somewhat horrified participation: gloves
• Lanvin  costumes
• Lord & Taylor  amused cooperation
• Maximilian  somewhat horrified participation: furs
• Mr. John  somewhat horrified participation: hats
• Ohrbach's  amused cooperation
• Park Lane  somewhat horrified participation: handbage
• Pierre Cardin  costumes
• Richelieu  somewhat horrified participation: jewelry wardrobe
• Scandinavian Airlines System  somewhat horrified participation: transportation across the border
• Yves Saint Laurent  costumes

Also Known As:

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:15 | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Llenroc Productions

Trivia:

When his editor tells him he's being reassigned to Paris, "where you'll probably die," Newman replies, "Yeah, but what a wonderful way to go." The line turned out to be prophetic - the very next year, Newman played an American living in Paris in What a Way to Go! (1964).

Goofs:

Continuity: Steve begins to draw devil horns on a photograph of Mimi. He draws one horn in a close-up, then in the cut to a wider shot, he throws the pencil down. Two horns have been drawn on the photo, even though he only drew one.

Quotes:

Steve Sherman:Don't cry, Sam
Samantha Blake:Don't call me Sam!
[He kisses her]
Steve Sherman:Well, I'll never call you Sam again!

Movie Connections:

References La Dolce Vita (1960)

Soundtrack:

You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me

A glass of not great, but drinkable champagne

Okay, so it's not an art piece, a great classic, or a stellar example of brilliant film- making. But does every movie have to be? This movie is cute, charming and clean (especially when compared to the most of the filth being made today). Paris looks gorgeous, as do Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, and the haute couture fashions are to die for. Sometimes you're just in the mood for something light and frothy, where you don't need to think, analyze or criticize. This movie is ideal for that purpose. I particularly enjoyed the witty comments in the opening credits regarding the fashions used in the picture. While not worth running out and buying (although thanks to my husband and an Amazon wish list accident I do now own the DVD), it would certainly be worth watching if it ran on TV, or even renting if you have a particular fondness for this era, or these actors.