The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)

Three stories about the lives and loves of those who own a certain yellow Rolls-Royce: **First purchased by the Marquess of Frinton for his wife as a belated anniversary present, the ... See full summary »

Director:

Anthony Asquith

Writer:

Terence Rattigan

Stars:

Ingrid Bergman, Rex Harrison, Shirley MacLaine

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ingrid Bergman	...	Gerda Millett
Rex Harrison	...	Lord Charles Frinton - The Marquess of Frinton
Shirley MacLaine	...	Mae Jenkins
Jeanne Moreau	...	Lady Eloise Frinton - The Marchioness of Frinton
George C. Scott	...	Paolo Maltese
Omar Sharif	...	Davich
Alain Delon	...	Stefano
Art Carney	...	Joey Friedlander
Joyce Grenfell	...	Hortense Astor
Edmund Purdom	...	Fane
Michael Hordern	...	Harnsworth
Lance Percival	...	Assistant Car Salesman
Roland Culver	...	Norwood
Moira Lister	...	Lady Angela St. Simeon
Harold Scott	...	Taylor

Storyline

Three stories about the lives and loves of those who own a certain yellow Rolls-Royce: **First purchased by the Marquess of Frinton for his wife as a belated anniversary present, the Marchiness finds her own use for the vehicle - one which prompts her husband to sell the car in disgust. **Gangster Paolo Maltese's moll, Mae, thinks the Rolls is a "classy" car in which to tour Paolo's home town in Italy. When Paolo is called away to the States to finish some "business", a bored Mae takes the Rolls on a spin through the country, enjoying both the sights and the handsome Italian photographer who crosses her path. **By the outbreak of World War II, the car has come into the possession of socialite Gerda Millet. While on her way to visit Yugoslavian royalty, Gerda and the Rolls become (at first) unwitting and then (eventually) most willing participants in the Yugoslavian fight.

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Plot Keywords:

rolls royce | love | gangster | diving | photographer | 

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Taglines:

Everything Happens In The Yellow Rolls Royce!

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 1965 (USA)

Also Known As:

El Rolls-Royce amarillo

Filming Locations:

Austria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), De Grunwald Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final film of Joyce Grenfell.

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Goofs

In the opening titles, the roofs of modern cars can be seen as the camera pans along Hyde Park.

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Quotes

Paolo Maltese: [Pointing at the Cathedral of Pisa with pride] Look at it.
Mae Jenkins: What is it?
Paolo Maltese: The Cathedral. That is the most beautiful and the most famous cathedral in the whole world.
Mae Jenkins: Yeah, it's got too many pillars.
Paolo Maltese: Too many pillars...
Mae Jenkins: Yeah.
Paolo Maltese: Listen to me. That is the most beautiful and the most famous cathedral in the whole WORLD.
Mae Jenkins: It's got too many pillars!
Paolo Maltese: It was built in 1050!
Mae Jenkins: Yeah, so in 1050 they put in too many pillars!

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Connections

Featured in The Car That Became a Star (1965)

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Soundtracks

"Forget Domani"
Words by Norman Newell
Music by Riz Ortolani
Performed by Katina Ranieri

User Reviews

Decent film divided into three stories

I found this film fairly enjoyable. The film involves three stories with completely different casts with the rolls-royce linking the three. The second and third were much more entertaining, as the first story was portrayed rather lifelessly by its cast. I was amazed at how much humor Bergman was able to inject into such a serious situation in the final portion of the movie. Although she did show an ability for comedy over her career, this is something she seems to be rarely given credit for.