The Art of Love (1965)Struggling artist fakes his own death so his works will increase in value. Director:Norman Jewison |
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The Art of Love (1965)Struggling artist fakes his own death so his works will increase in value. Director:Norman Jewison |
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| James Garner | ... |
Casey Barnett
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| Dick Van Dyke | ... |
Paul Sloane
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| Elke Sommer | ... |
Nikki
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| Angie Dickinson | ... |
Laurie Gibson
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| Ethel Merman | ... |
Madame Coco La Fontaine
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| Carl Reiner | ... |
Rodin
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Pierre Olaf | ... |
Carnot
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Miiko Taka | ... |
Chou Chou
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| Roger C. Carmel | ... |
Zorgus
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Irving Jacobson | ... |
Mr. Fromkis
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Jay Novello | ... |
Janitor
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| Naomi Stevens | ... |
Mrs. Sarah Fromkis
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Renzo Cesana | ... |
Pepe
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Leon Belasco | ... |
Prince
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Louis Mercier | ... |
Judge
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Painter Paul Sloan feels he's a failure, since nobody will buy his paintings. His art dealer informs him, that the works of an artist become much more wanted and valuable if the artist is dead. Therefore, Paul, together with his friend Casey Barnett, plans to fake his own suicide. However, it starts looking like Casey has murdered Paul and when Casey starts making a move for Paul's fiancée, he decides to get revenge. However, Paul falls in love with Nikki, who has also tried to commit suicide. Written by Anders E Lundin
I saw this movie once a long time ago and never forgot it.It has several funny lines and wierd situations in it as well as Dick Van Dyke fakes his suicide, but survives to get even with the friend played by James Garner who is getting rich off his phony death. Not that I condone suicide, but it's unreal as the phony murder that Van Dyke sets up takes up a life of its own. Ethel Merman is the dance hall owner keeping them from killing each other as she is unaware of the extra duties of her female dancers.Beautiful Elke Sommar and lovely Angie Dickinson are Van Dyke's and Garner's love interests as "Star Trek's" Roger C. Carmel and Van Dyke's TV boss Carl Reiner provide some comic relief in this black comedy.