Made in Paris (1966)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Boris Sagal

Writer:

Stanley Roberts (written by)

Release Date:

9 February 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

This is Ann-Margaret BEFORE she went to Paris... This is Ann-Margaret AFTER she got to Paris... AND what happens in between is what it's all about!

Plot:

Maggie Scott (Ann-Margret), a fashion buyer in Paris on her first buying spree where she meets famous...

Plot Keywords:

Paris | American Abroad | Beautiful Woman | Fashion Show

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Ann-Margret	...	Maggie Scott
Louis Jourdan	...	Marc Fontaine
Richard Crenna	...	Herb Stone
Edie Adams	...	Irene Chase
Chad Everett	...	Ted Barclay
John McGiver	...	Roger Barclay
Marcel Dalio	...	Georges
Mathilda Calnan	...	Cecile (as Matilda Calnan)
Jacqueline Beer	...	Denise Marton
Marcel Hillaire	...	Attendant
Michele Montau	...	Elise
Reta Shaw	...	American Bar Singer
Count Basie		(as Count Bassie and His Orchestra)
Mongo Santamaría		(as Mongo Santamaria and His Band)

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | Australia:PG

Company:

Euterpe

Trivia:

As pre-release publicity MGM sent costume designer Helen Rose to New York City and Chicago with "25 Fabulous Helen Rose Fashion Creations" from the $250,000 wardrobe designed for the film. The first fashion show was presented at the National Press Fashion Show sponsored by The New York Couture Group in January 1966. A week later the famous Pump Room in The Ambassador East Hotel was the scene for the Chicago show, followed by the world premiere of the film at The Chicago Theatre on January 28, 1966. A vial of the Robert Piguet fragrance "Bandit" was handed out to the ladies for the first three days of the movies run in Chicago.

Quotes:

Herb Stone: Have you come here to destroy all fashion designers in Paris, or is it just me?

Soundtrack:

My True Love

Some great sets

Overall, this grab-bag of 60s genres really doesn't work very well. The MGM gloss is clearly evident, however, and some of the set pieces are not to be missed.

Two-thirds of the way through this flick, I realized that I had lost interest, mainly due to weak characterizations, and stupid plot contrivances. The AM dance number and subsequent vocal come out of nowhere - this is definitely an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink script.

AM's performance is unsubstantial, although LJ provides his usual touch of sophistication. RC and CE are completely inconsequential.

Recommended only for set and costume design......and perhaps for the chance to see AM in her prime.