40 Carats (1973)

A forty year old woman who was vacationing in Greece meets a twenty-two year old, who was also on vacation. They spend the night together and she leaves him while he was sleeping. She then ... See full summary »

Director:

Milton Katselas

Writers:

Leonard Gershe (screenplay), Jay Presson Allen (stage adaptation),

Stars:

Liv Ullmann, Edward Albert, Gene Kelly

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Liv Ullmann	...	Ann Stanley
Edward Albert	...	Peter Latham
Gene Kelly	...	Billy Boylan
Binnie Barnes	...	Maud Ericson
Deborah Raffin	...	Trina Stanley
Billy Green Bush	...	J.D. Rogers
Nancy Walker	...	Mrs. Margolin
Don Porter	...	Mr. Latham
Rosemary Murphy	...	Mrs. Latham
Natalie Schafer	...	Mrs. Adams
Claudia Jennings	...	Gabriella
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sam Chew Jr.	...	Arthur Forbes
Brooke Palance	...	Polly
Andrea True	...	Extra

Storyline

A forty year old woman who was vacationing in Greece meets a twenty-two year old, who was also on vacation. They spend the night together and she leaves him while he was sleeping. She then returns to New York and she is stunned to learn that her daughter's boyfriend is him. He then pursues her, and she is uncertain of what to do.

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Plot Keywords:

greece | older woman younger man relationship | real estate agent | tadpoling | estranged husband | 

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Taglines:

She's a divorcee. She's forty. She's engaged... to a younger man.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1973 (Finland)

Also Known As:

40 karat

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Frankovich Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original Broadway production of "40 Carats", written by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Grédy and adapted by Jay Presson Allen, opened at the Morosco Theater in New York on December 26, 1968, ran for 780 performances and received a 1969 Tony Award for Best Actress (Julie Harris). Allen's adaptation was used for this production.

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Connections

References The Graduate (1967)

User Reviews

An Enduring Love Story

In her usual intense style, Liv Ullmann gives a likable performance as "40 something" Ann Stanley. While vacationing in Greece, Ann has a chance meeting with "20 something" Peter Latham, endearingly played by Edward Albert. Much to Peter's disappointment, Ann quietly disappears in the early morning hours, leaving him with little more than a one night stand. Peter later returns home to New York, where one evening, as he arrives to pick up a date, his date's mother appears at the door and it is none other than Ann Stanley, his one night stand from Greece. This chance meeting sets the scene for some very awkward moments and great comedy. I've never found myself rooting for a "May-December" romance so enthusiastically. Gene Kelly, Binnie Barnes and Deborah Raffin are wonderful in their supporting roles. "40 Carats" is one of those films that was such a pleasant surprise for me and I've never understood why it has been so overlooked. Give it a chance. I think you'll really enjoy it.