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The World of Henry Orient

  • 1964
  • Approved
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Peter Sellers, Merrie Spaeth, and Tippy Walker in The World of Henry Orient (1964)
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A mischievous, adventuresome fourteen-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a crush on him.A mischievous, adventuresome fourteen-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a crush on him.A mischievous, adventuresome fourteen-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a crush on him.

  • Director
    • George Roy Hill
  • Writers
    • Nora Johnson
    • Nunnally Johnson
  • Stars
    • Peter Sellers
    • Tippy Walker
    • Merrie Spaeth
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Roy Hill
    • Writers
      • Nora Johnson
      • Nunnally Johnson
    • Stars
      • Peter Sellers
      • Tippy Walker
      • Merrie Spaeth
    • 69User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Peter Sellers, Merrie Spaeth, and Tippy Walker in The World of Henry Orient (1964)
    Peter Sellers, Merrie Spaeth, and Tippy Walker in The World of Henry Orient (1964)
    Peter Sellers in The World of Henry Orient (1964)
    Merrie Spaeth and Tippy Walker in The World of Henry Orient (1964)
    Tom Bosley, Bibi Osterwald, and Phyllis Thaxter in The World of Henry Orient (1964)
    Tom Bosley and Tippy Walker in The World of Henry Orient (1964)
    Tom Bosley and Tippy Walker in The World of Henry Orient (1964)
    Angela Lansbury in The World of Henry Orient (1964)
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    Angela Lansbury in The World of Henry Orient (1964)
    Angela Lansbury, Tom Bosley, and Tippy Walker in The World of Henry Orient (1964)

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    Peter Sellers
    Peter Sellers
    • Henry Orient
    Tippy Walker
    Tippy Walker
    • Val Boyd
    Merrie Spaeth
    Merrie Spaeth
    • Marian Gilbert
    Paula Prentiss
    Paula Prentiss
    • Stella Dunworthy
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Isabel Boyd
    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Frank Boyd
    Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter
    • Avis Gilbert
    Bibi Osterwald
    Bibi Osterwald
    • Erica Booth
    John Fiedler
    John Fiedler
    • Sidney
    Al Lewis
    Al Lewis
    • Tobacconist
    Peter Duchin
    Peter Duchin
    • Joe Daniels
    Fred Stewart
    Fred Stewart
    • Doctor
    Philippa Bevans
    • Emma Hambler
    Jerry Jarrett
    Jerry Jarrett
    • Doorman
    • (as Jerry Jerrett)
    Jane Buchanan
    • Lillian Kafritz
    Peter Turgeon
    Peter Turgeon
    • Orchestra Member
    William Hinnant
    William Hinnant
    • Doorman
    Colin Romoff
    • Hairdresser
    • Director
      • George Roy Hill
    • Writers
      • Nora Johnson
      • Nunnally Johnson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The character of Henry Orient was inspired by real-life concert pianist Oscar Levant. Nora Johnson, who wrote the novel on which the movie was based (and co-wrote the screenplay with her father, Nunnally Johnson), said that she and a friend had a crush on Levant when they were schoolgirls.
    • Goofs
      During his concert, Henry's hair changes back and forth from neat to messed up.
    • Quotes

      [Val induces a fantasy about Gil's divorced parents]

      Val Boyd: Think your Dad will ever come back?

      Marian Gilbert: Why can he? He's married and has a couple of kids.

      Val Boyd: But how do you know he's happy?

      Marian Gilbert: He's crazy about her.

      Val Boyd: I know, but just suppose he suddenly realized his second marriage was a tragic mistake. His eyes are opened at last, and he knows now that your mother is the only woman he's ever loved in his whole life.

      Marian Gilbert: I don't think there's much chance of that.

      Val Boyd: So there's nothing to do but tell her the truth... the scond wife I mean. He's simply got to go back to the only woman he's loved in his whole life. Good-bye, second wife.

      Marian Gilbert: You think that's really possible?

      Val Boyd: Well, he's got no other choice. He can't go living a lie, can he? He's got to go back to his one true love.

      Marian Gilbert: Maybe, during Christmas.

      Val Boyd: Chirstmas Eve maybe.

      Marian Gilbert: About 6:00.

      Val Boyd: You and your mother are all alone trimming the tree, when suddenly the doorbell rings.

      Marian Gilbert: I'd be the one to go and answer it.

      Val Boyd: But you'd be wondering 'who on earth it could be,' because you weren't expectign anyone. He'd open the door, and he'd be standig there simply loaded with presents. And before you could say anything, he'd say, 'Shhhh,' because he wants to surprise your mother. At first, he'd give you a big hugh, just as tight as he could.

      Marian Gilbert: And them Mom would come down wondering who it was, beause she'd be wondering why she didn't hear anybody say anything.

      Val Boyd: And for a long time, they'd just stand there and stare at each other not saying anything.

      Marian Gilbert: They wouldn't have to.

      Val Boyd: [sighing mid-sentence] And then he'd take her in his arms, and rain kisses on her upturned face, and they'd just... love each other to death right there at the front door.

    • Crazy credits
      introducing MERRIE SPAETH as "Gil" TIPPY WALKER as "Val"
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Henry Orient Concerto
      Music by Ken Lauber (as Kenneth Lauber)

      Conducted and orchestrated by Ken Lauber (uncredited)

    User reviews69

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    Featured review
    Paula Prentiss, Paula Prentiss, Paula Prentiss
    I loved this hilarious movie as a teenager and own the video of it

    as an adult. The story of two young girls who sweetly stalk a

    concert pianist, played with insane panache by Peter Sellars, is

    one of the nicest coming-of-age movies of that era. Set in New

    York, her is a surprisingly sophisticated and gentle comedy you'll

    enjoy over and over again.

    Sellars's clueless, womanizing virtuoso never strikes a false

    comic note. He's wildly inventive, never more so than in his

    scenes with the gorgeous Paula Prentiss as the way-too-nervous

    object of his lust. Playing a married woman who is flattered by his

    attentions, Prentiss manages to look glamorous and on the verse

    of a nervous breakdown all at once. Why this spectacularly gifted

    comic actress didn't make it to the top is a mystery to me.

    Angela Lansbury's socialite bitch of a mother is another one of her

    classic nasty lady roles. Nobody can look down her nose with the

    authority of Lansbury. Yes she got found acceptance and respect

    on Broadway and on television, but she was a first-rate character

    actress on screen too.

    Tom Bosley is sympathetic as Tippy Walker's father and Phyllis

    Thaxter exudes motherly warmth as Mary Spaeth's divorced Mom.

    The Walker and Spaeth should have had futures as screen

    actors. Alas, it was not to be. But they are delightful as the young

    girls on the verse of womanhood, with a terrific crush on an

    undeserving idol.

    Nora and Nunnelly Johnson's script (he of course, a Hollywood

    legend) wrote a sharp, funny and observant screenplay that is

    respectful of teenagers and the adults. George Roy Hill is not a

    great director, but when given good material, he rises to the

    occasion as he does here. A real gem.
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    • gregorybnyc
    • May 18, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1964 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Henrys Liebesleben
    • Filming locations
      • The Brearly School, 610 E. 83rd Street, New York City, New York, USA(School bus drop-off at end of opening credits)
    • Production company
      • Pan Arts
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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