Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Tony Curtis | ... | Bob Weston | |
Natalie Wood | ... | Helen Brown | |
Henry Fonda | ... | Frank Broderick | |
Lauren Bacall | ... | Sylvia Broderick | |
Mel Ferrer | ... | Rudy De Meyer | |
Fran Jeffries | ... | Gretchen | |
Leslie Parrish | ... | Susan | |
Edward Everett Horton | ... | The Chief | |
Larry Storch | ... | Motorcycle Cop | |
Stubby Kaye | ... | Helen's Cabbie | |
Howard St. John | ... | George Randall | |
Otto Kruger | ... | Dr. Anderson | |
Max Showalter | ... | Holmes | |
William Lanteau | ... | Sylvester | |
Helen Kleeb | ... | Hilda |
Using Helen Gurley Brown's book as a jump off point, we follow the adventures of a supermarket tabloid editor as he tries to parlay an interview with the author of the book into headlines and sales. Of course, a romantic entanglement ensues. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
This movie is NOT what I expected from a 60's-era romantic comedy. Sure, it's got the formulaic plot, but it wouldn't be a romantic comedy without it, right? Instead of worrying about the plot--you won't miss anything anyway, you've already seen it a million times--rather enjoy the witty dialogue, the clever one-liners and insinuations, and the oblique social satire. There's even a dash of good acting.