The Bobo (1967)

Unsuccessful singing bullfighter Juan arrives in Barcelona to try his luck in a big town. He finally persuades a devious local impresario to book him, but only on the condition that Juan ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Parrish

Writers:

David R. Schwartz (screenplay), David R. Schwartz (play),

Stars:

Peter Sellers, Britt Ekland, Rossano Brazzi

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Peter Sellers	...	Juan Bautista
Britt Ekland	...	Olimpia Segura
Rossano Brazzi	...	Carlos Matabosch
Adolfo Celi	...	Francisco Carbonell
Hattie Jacques	...	Trinity Martinez
Ferdy Mayne	...	Silvestre Flores
Kenneth Griffith	...	Pepe Gamazo
Al Lettieri	...	Eugenio Gomez (as Alfredo Lettieri)
Marne Maitland	...	Luis Castillo
John Wells	...	Pompadour Major Domo
Don Lurio	...	Ramon Gonzales

Storyline

Unsuccessful singing bullfighter Juan arrives in Barcelona to try his luck in a big town. He finally persuades a devious local impresario to book him, but only on the condition that Juan first manages to spend an evening with Olimpia, a "shrewd merciless beauty" who seems effortlessly to collect apartments and Maserati sports cars while leaving a trail of broken hearts behind her. Juan approaches the challenge by pretending to her he is an emissary for a rich count.

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Plot Keywords:

bullfighting | based on novel | based on play

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Taglines:

The Bobo is that cunning matador who flees from the bulls so that he may chase the chicks!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1967 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Le bobo

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gina Production, Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Perhaps as an in-joke, Peter Sellers is whistling the theme to 'A Man and a Woman' to himself in one scene - the tune is written by Francis Lai, who composed this movie's score.

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Connections

Referenced in The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000)

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Soundtracks

"THE SONG OF THE BLUE MATADOR"
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Francis Lai

User Reviews

Beautifully filmed and charming movie with first-rate cast.

I think this is one of Peter Sellers' best movies, along with "Dr. Strangelove...", "Only Two Can Play," "Two-Way Stretch," "A Shot in the Dark," "After the Fox," and of course the original Pink Panther...

Sellers is charmingly funny and Britt Eklund is deliciously stunning, and perfect for her role as a femme fatale who toys with men only to succumb to Sellers' rather pathetic efforts at courtship.

There are a number of creative and funny scenes but the "Hermitage" restaurant scene during Sellers' and Eklund's first "date" is especially maginative and hilarious...not to be missed.

Not a shoot-'em-up, but a rather lovely film with a great cast and great production values.