Prudence Hardcastle (Deborah Kerr) is on the pill. So is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping aspirin for their pills. Is it the teenage niece, the maid, the chauffeur, a lover,...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Deborah Kerr | ... | Prudence Hardcastle | |
| David Niven | ... | Gerald Hardcastle | |
| Robert Coote | ... | Henry Hardcastle | |
| Irina Demick | ... | Elizabeth Brett | |
| Joyce Redman | ... | Grace Hardcastle | |
| Judy Geeson | ... | Geraldine Hardcastle | |
| Keith Michell | ... | Dr. Alan Huart | |
| Edith Evans | ... | Lady Roberta Bates | |
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David Dundas | ... | Tony Bates |
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Vickery Turner | ... | Rose the Maid |
| Hugh Armstrong | ... | Ted the Chauffeur | |
| Peter Butterworth | ... | Chemist | |
| Moyra Fraser | ... | Woman in Tea Shop | |
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Annette Kerr | ... | Gerald's Secretary |
| Harry Towb | ... | Racetrack Official | |
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Prudence Hardcastle (Deborah Kerr) is on the pill. So is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping aspirin for their pills. Is it the teenage niece, the maid, the chauffeur, a lover, Prudence's husband Gerald (David Niven), or all of the above? Written by Mike Smith <mismith@brody.med.ecu.edu>
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A fertile new field in comedy opens. The first story of husbands, wives, mistresses, maids, chauffeurs, daughters, boy friends, and...The Pill See more »Parents Guide:
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23 May 1968 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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(uncredited)
Written by Bernard Ebbinghouse
Performed by The Bernard Ebbinghouse Orchestra
Guitar by Ernie Shear
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Gerald Hardcastle: Well, Ted, you can take it from me that in the entire history of this world no man never yet had any pleasure out of a woman without having to pay it for.See more »
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Indoor-Outdoor Girl(uncredited)
Written by Bernard Ebbinghouse
Performed by The Bernard Ebbinghouse Orchestra
Guitar by Ernie Shear
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I remember seeing this movie as a teen in the 80s, but had forgotten all of the particulars except for the fact that Deborah Kerr looked absolutely stunning and wore some great clothes. I had an opportunity to see it again recently and enjoyed the ride. This wasn't a Deborah Kerr film per se, but rather, an ensemble. David Niven was absolutely hysterical in the film. Some of the funniest scenes were of him up to shenanigans. The scene in the drug store getting aspirin was absolutely classic. Deborah Kerr, the reason I wanted to watch this movie, wasn't her usual genteel self, but I liked seeing her b!tchy side and the verbal sparring that went on between her and David Niven. All of the other characters were fun as well. This is a fun 60s romp with very little depth, but was entertaining enough to hold my interest until the end.