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Director:
Norman Jewison
Writers:
Richard Alan Simmons (story) and
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Release Date:
12 July 1965 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Two nimble American rascals turn Paris on its ear!!!
Plot:
Struggling artist fakes his own death so his works will increase in value. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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User Comments:
VAN DYCK Tries Too Hard In Unfunny Comedy more (12 total)

Cast

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James Garner ... Casey Barnett

Dick Van Dyke ... Paul Sloane
Elke Sommer ... Nikki

Angie Dickinson ... Laurie Gibson
Ethel Merman ... Madame Coco La Fontaine

Carl Reiner ... Rodin
Pierre Olaf ... Carnot
Miiko Taka ... Chou Chou
Roger C. Carmel ... Zorgus
Irving Jacobson ... Mr. Fromkis
Jay Novello ... Janitor

Naomi Stevens ... Mrs. Sarah Fromkis
Renzo Cesana ... Pepe
Leon Belasco ... Prince
Louis Mercier ... Judge
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11
Filming Locations:
European Village set, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Company:
Cherokee Productions more

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Trivia:
Mae West was originally offered the role of Madame Coco La Fontaine but the producers refused to let her write her own dialogue, so the part went to Ethel Merman. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison" (1999) more

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VAN DYCK Tries Too Hard In Unfunny Comedy, 22 October 2000
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Author: Kelt Smith from Baltimore, MD

DICK VAN DYCK is a struggling artist in Paris in the straining to be funny THE ART OF LOVE. Lots of slapstick that just doesn't hit the mark, no matter how furiously cast tries. VAN DYCK'S character Paul fakes his death believing that his paintings will sell like hotcakes ! When friend and rival JAMES GARNER gets sentenced to be guillotined for his murder, Paul must decide whether or not to put an end to his charade. Gorgeous ELKE SOMMER & ANGIE DICKINSON are the love interests. A few laughs are provided by ETHEL MERMAN as brothel owner Madame Coco, otherwise this movie is dull and uninteresting.

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