10 (1979)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Blake Edwards

Writer:

Blake Edwards (written by)

Release Date:

5 October 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

A temptingly tasteful comedy for adults who can count.

Plot:

A Hollywood songwriter goes through a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy blonde newlywed.

Plot Keywords:

Songwriter | Mexico | Newlywed | Beach | Rescue

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 nominations

Cast

Dudley Moore	...	George Webber
Julie Andrews	...	Samantha Taylor
Bo Derek	...	Jenny Hanley
Robert Webber	...	Hugh
Dee Wallace	...	Mary Lewis
Sam J. Jones	...	David Hanley (as Sam Jones)
Brian Dennehy	...	Donald
Max Showalter	...	Reverend
Rad Daly	...	Josh Taylor
Nedra Volz	...	Mrs. Kissell
James Noble	...	Dr. Miles
Virginia Kiser	...	Ethel Miles
John Hawker	...	Covington
Deborah Rush	...	Dental assistant
Don Calfa	...	Neighbor
Walter George Alton	...	Larry
John Hancock	...	Dr. Croce
Lorry Goldman	...	Bernie Kaufman
Arthur Rosenberg	...	Pharmacist
Mari Gorman
Marcy Hanson
Herb Tanney		(as Senilo Tanney)
Kitty DeCarlo		(as Kitty De Carlo)
William Lucking	...	Policeman (as Bill Lucking)
Owen Sullivan
Debbie White
Laurence Carr
Camila Ashland
Burke Byrnes
Doug Sheehan	...	Police Officer
J. Víctor López		(as Victor J. Lopez)
Jon Linton
John Chappell	...	Man on beach
Art Kassul	...	Large man
Julie Alter	...	Party Guest
Adam Anderson	...	Party Guest
Jeanetta Arnette	...	Party Guest (as Jeannetta Arnette)
Adrian Aron	...	Party Guest
Gail Bowman	...	Party Guest
Sheila Cassidy	...	Party Guest
Michael Champion	...	Party Guest
Gregory Chase	...	Party Guest
Lisa Chess	...	Party Guest
Ellen Clark	...	Party Guest
S. Colombatto	...	Party Guest
Antonia Ellis	...	Party Guest
Lynn Farrell	...	Party Guest
Vivian Farren	...	Party Guest
Yolanda Galardo	...	Party Guest
Sherri Zak	...	Party Guest (as Sharri Zak)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Denise Crosby	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
Annette Haven	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
Dorothy LeMay	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
Constance Money	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
Candida Royalle	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
Serena	...	Party Guest (uncredited)

Directed by
Blake Edwards

Writing credits
Blake Edwards		(written by)

Produced by
Tony Adams	....	producer
Blake Edwards	....	producer

Original Music by
Henry Mancini

Cinematography by
Frank Stanley		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Ralph E. Winters

Casting by
Lynn Stalmaster

Production Design by
Rodger Maus

Set Decoration by
Reg Allen
Jack Stephens
Jack Stevens		(uncredited)

Costume Design by
Patricia Edwards

Makeup Department
John Isaacs	....	hair stylist: Miss Andrews
Mary Keats	....	hair stylist
Ben Nye Jr.	....	makeup artist
Bron Roylance	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Chuck Murray	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nick Marck	....	second assistant director
Mickey McCardle	....	first assistant director
Karen Murray	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Bill MacSems	....	property master
Gary Martin	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Bruce Bisenz	....	sound mixer
Gordon Daniel	....	sound effects
Gilbert D. Marchant	....	sound effects
Steve Maslow	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bob Minkler	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bill Varney	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Fred Cramer	....	special effects

Stunts
Dick Crockett	....	stunt coordinator
Richard Drown	....	stunts (as Richard R. Drown)
Hill Farnsworth	....	stunts
Jerry Summers	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Buddy Bowles	....	gaffer
William N. Clark	....	camera operator
Bruce Holland	....	key grip
Bud Howell	....	key grip (as Carmon 'Bud' Howell)
Bruce McBroom	....	still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marie Brown	....	wardrobe: women
Robert B. Harris	....	wardrobe: men

Editorial Department
Geoffrey Edwards	....	assistant film editor
Robert Pergament	....	assistant film editor

Music Department
John C. Hammell	....	music editor
Henry Mancini	....	conductor
Bob Bain	....	musician: guitar (uncredited)
Will Schaefer	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Billy G. Arter	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Lindsey Jones	....	publicity director
Elton MacPherson	....	production controller
H. Bud Otto	....	script supervisor
Carl Princi	....	consultant for operetta sequence
Ron Rapiel	....	location manager
Nanette Siegert	....	production coordinator
Randy Spangler	....	location manager
Ruth West	....	auditor (uncredited)

Thanks
Dick Crockett	....	dedicatee

Production Companies

• Geoffrey Productions
• Orion Pictures Corporation

Distributors

• Warner Bros. Pictures (1979) (USA) (theatrical) (through)
• Orion Pictures Corporation (1979) (USA) (theatrical)
• Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (France) (theatrical)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1981) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Warner Home Video (1983) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Warner Home Video (1987) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1990) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Warner Home Video (1992) (USA) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1996) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Warner Home Video (1997) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Heider Scoring Service  music scoring
• Lynn Stalmaster & Associates  casting
• Michaeljohn Salon, Beverly Hills  Miss Andrews' hair styles
• RCA  television equipment
• Tiffany & Co.  jewelry

Runtime:

122 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Norway:12 (video rating) | Australia:M | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | West Germany:16 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Argentina:18 | Canada:18A | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:11 | Norway:16 (1980) | Sweden:11 | UK:18 | USA:R | Peru:18

Filming Locations:

All Saints' Episcopal Church - 504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company:

Geoffrey Productions

Trivia:

Although this movie's title was widely understood to say that Bo Derek's looks rated 10 out of 10, the rating actually given to her character's looks in the scene where the subject arises is 11 out of 10.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When looking through the telescope the picture moves around as if being moved by George. But when it shows George looking through, his hands are behind his back as if he has made no attempt to move the telescope.

Quotes:

George: By what name are you known, sir?
Don: Donald. Don, to my friends and paying customers.
George: In that case, I'll have another double Don. Double Don, God, that's going to be difficult to say by the shank of the evening. Better make that one a single.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Will & Grace: Where There's a Will, There's No Way (#1.7)" (1998)

Soundtrack:

Hot Sand Mexican Band

Comic tale of mid-life crisis and seeking the unattainable.

A passing glimpse of a beautiful woman (Bo Derek) on her way to the wedding alter sets in train a series of comic adventures as the protagonist (Dudley More) attempts to seek the unattainable. His quest becomes ultimately hollow when the beautiful woman takes him to bed for no more than a brief recreational romp.

In essence, a comic tale of mid-life crisis set in the wealthy world of Hollywood theatrical types memorable for the use of Ravel's 'Bolero'.

Julie Andrews gives a fine supporting performance as the hapless 'girl friend' of Dudley More. One of Blake Edwards' funniest films, I gave '10' a seven out of ten rating.