An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Leslie Caron | ... | Lili Daurier | |
| Mel Ferrer | ... | Paul Berthalet | |
| Jean-Pierre Aumont | ... | Marc (as Jean Pierre Aumont) | |
| Zsa Zsa Gabor | ... | Rosalie | |
| Kurt Kasznar | ... | Jacquot | |
| Amanda Blake | ... | Peach Lips | |
| Alex Gerry | ... | Proprietor | |
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Ralph Dumke | ... | M. Corvier |
| Wilton Graff | ... | M. Tonit | |
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George Baxter | ... | M. Enrique |
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Members of a circus troupe "adopt" Lili Daurier when she finds herself stranded in a strange town. The magician who first comes to her rescue already has romantic entanglements and thinks of her as a little girl. Who can she turn to but the puppets, singing to them her troubles, forgetting that there are puppeteers. A crowd gathers around Lili as she sings. The circus has a new act. She now has a job. Will she get her heart's desire? Written by Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>
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puppet version of character | puppet | puppeteer | carnival | circus |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 July 1953 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Лили See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Music by Bronislau Kaper
Lyrics by Helen Deutsch
Played often in the score
Performed by Leslie Caron (uncredited) and Mel Ferrer (uncredited)
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Leslie Caron was 22 when she played 16 year old Lili See more »Goofs
When Marc plays a magic trick with his cigarette at the notions store, he actually burns Lili's hand, right before playing the trick. We can see Lili jerking her hand apart, but she keeps on watching Marc as if nothing has happened. See more »Soundtracks
Hi-Lili, Hi-LoMusic by Bronislau Kaper
Lyrics by Helen Deutsch
Played often in the score
Performed by Leslie Caron (uncredited) and Mel Ferrer (uncredited)
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This is one of my favorite films. It is so delightfully simple. Leslie Caron does a marvelous job of making us believe she is an awkward 16 year old in love with a magician. I can't explain exactly why I love this film--perhaps I'm a sucker for all in-love-with-someone-who's-in-love-with-someone-else stories, or maybe I have a soft spot for puppets. But this film warms me to the heart and I recommend it to all but the heart hearted cynic.