Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Maurice Chevalier | ... | Philippe Fontaine | |
Eleanor Parker | ... | Louise Harris | |
Jayne Mansfield | ... | Angela | |
Mike Connors | ... | Frank Pagano (as Michael Connors) | |
Akim Tamiroff | ... | Pandowski | |
Carlo Croccolo | ... | Guido | |
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Vincent Barbi | ... | Mario |
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Kenny Delmar | ... | (voice) |
Leopoldo Trieste | |||
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Alberto Rabagliati | ||
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Paula O'Neil | ||
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Charles Fawcett | ||
Annette Andre | ... | Drama student (as Anette Andrea) | |
Harriet Medin | |||
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Mimo Billi | ... | (as Mimmo Billi) |
A businessman plans to solve his tax problems by financing a film version of "Romeo and Juliet". He hires Maurice Chevalier and Jayne Mansfield to play the title roles, and Akim Tamiroff to direct. The finished film is shown at the Venice Film Festival, where it's considered a witty parody and awarded a Golden Lion. Written by alfiehitchie
Not even the label of "camp" can save this one. A precursor of The Producers, but without its sparkle or satiric bite. Chevalier does everything short of winking at the camera--a sad final chapter to his career. The project ends up resembling the intentionally bad TV pilot that the film is about.