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13 November 1964 (Finland) moreTagline:
Step into the world of Henry Orient...and meet two junior-size misses and one king-size nut!Plot:
A mischievous, adventuresome 14-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a schoolgirl crush on him. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
A Stylish Delight! more (44 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Peter Sellers | ... | Henry Orient | |
| Paula Prentiss | ... | Stella Dunnworthy | |
| Angela Lansbury | ... | Isabel Boyd | |
| Tom Bosley | ... | Frank Boyd | |
| Phyllis Thaxter | ... | Mrs. Avis Gilbert | |
| Bibi Osterwald | ... | Erica 'Boothy' Booth | |
| Merrie Spaeth | ... | Marian 'Gil' Gilbert | |
| Tippy Walker | ... | Valarie 'Val' Campbell Boyd | |
| John Fiedler | ... | Sidney | |
| Al Lewis | ... | Store Owner | |
| Peter Duchin | ... | Joe Daniels | |
| Fred Stewart | ... | Doctor | |
| Philippa Bevans | ... | Emma Hambler | |
| Jerry Jerrett | |||
| Jane Buchanan | ... | Lillian Kafritz |
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106 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Singapore:PG | USA:Approved (certificate no. 20690) | Finland:S | Germany:16 | Ireland:PG | UK:U | Australia:PGFun Stuff
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Cameo: [Jack Benny]Has a wordless cameo as a percussionist during Henry Orient's concert. He gives Henry the trademark Benny "look". moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Peter Sellers is rifling through the phone book looking for an airline he comes down to flipping single pages then suddenly flips a bunch of pages and immediately finds the number. moreQuotes:
[Describing the concept of "adventuring" to Gil]Valerie Boyd: I mean, like, jumping right out of your skin, and being absolutely somebody else. Not just pretending, but actually *being* somebody else.
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Who writes screenplays like this anymore? The dialogue between the two young, naive and wildly imaginative girls was so apt that my face almost got tired from smiling. Obviously, father and daughter screenwriters Nora and Nunnally Johnson had the time and took care to get it all just right. The direction could hardly have been better, particularly with the two highly-talented young actresses (who seem to have since disappeared from the screen), but above all else, the cinematography was brilliant. The director and cinematographer unleashed an entire arsenal of corny 60's cinematic devices (the camera swivelling upside down, a lyrical romp through the city streets, slow motion and speeded up bits, etc.) but pulled them off so well that corn never tasted so delicious. Also, the frequently unusual camera placement, for instance, bringing the camera almost down to ground level for many of the scenes between the young girls lent an unlikely, but totally convincing perspective to the story. I went to the theater expecting to see a Peter Seller's film, and while he is brilliant in this role, this turned out to be so much more than merely a vehicle for Seller's comedic gifts. So many of the other reviewers in this thread seem to have interpreted this film through the prism of their own experiences. Obviously the story hit home, but they're missing the point - this was film-making at its finest!