IMDb > Dear Brigitte (1965)

Dear Brigitte (1965) More at IMDbPro »

Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   485 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
No change in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Henry Koster
Writers:
John Haase (novel)
Hal Kanter (writer)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Dear Brigitte on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
8 January 1965 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Professor Leaf, an absent-minded poet with a prejudice against the sciences, is forced to face the fact... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Read the book more (11 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Stewart ... Professor Robert Leaf
Fabian ... Kenneth 'Kenny' Taylor
Glynis Johns ... Vina Leaf
Cindy Carol ... Pandora 'Panny' Leaf
Bill Mumy ... Erasmus 'Ras' Leaf
John Williams ... Peregrine Upjohn
Jack Kruschen ... Doctor Volker
Charles Robinson ... George
Howard Freeman ... Dean Sawyer
Jane Wald ... Terry, George's Wife
Alice Pearce ... Unemployment Office Clerk
Jesse White ... Cliff Argyle the Bookie
Gene O'Donnell ... Police Lt. Rink
Orville Sherman ... Von Schlogg
Maida Severn ... Miss Eva, Ras' Teacher
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dear Brigitte... (USA) (alternative spelling)
more
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System) | Stereo
Certification:
Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Not Rated
Filming Locations:
Paris, France more
Company:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This movie was going to be called ERASMUS WITH FRECKLES, after the book on which it was based. But Brigitte Bardot only agreed to appear on the condition that her name did not appear in the credits or any of the promotional materials. The only way the producers could capitalize on Americans' fascination with Bardot was by changing the title to alert the audience that she was in the movie. more
Movie Connections:
References Tom Jones (1963) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Comments

   (Comment on this title)
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Read the book, 7 June 2007
4/10
Author: jack_bagley from United States

Read the book, "Erasmus With Freckles," and see how it compares to the movie, "Dear Brigitte." While I enjoy anything with James Stewart and have been a Bill Mumy fan for most of my life, I can honestly say this is one time when the book shines better than the film. I have no problem with the performances in the movie, mark you ... I merely don't like it when screenwriters take a good book and make a movie out of it that is very little like the original. The family is bigger and somewhat goofier ... and the boat (and the Leaf's neighbors) play a much larger role. I couldn't find Ed Wynn's character anywhere in the novel. Seems a shame to ruin such a good novel by turning it into this movie -- the movie's fine, it's just not the story originally told.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (11 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Dear Brigitte (1965)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
The Puppy? xxxx_luca_xxxx
Why I watched this film kenolting
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
They Won't Forget The Night of the Hunter The Kite Runner King of Chinatown Factotum
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.