The Statue (1971)

Bolt, a British linguist, develops a universal language, so he's a sudden sensation and receives a Nobel prize. An ambitious diplomat, capitalizing on Bolt's celebrity, arranges for the U.S... See full summary »

Director:

Rod Amateau

Writers:

Alec Coppel (screenplay), Denis Norden (screenplay)

Stars:

David Niven, Virna Lisi, Robert Vaughn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Niven	...	Alex Bolt
Virna Lisi	...	Rhonda Bolt
Robert Vaughn	...	Ray Whiteley
Ann Bell	...	Pat Demarest
John Cleese	...	Harry
Tim Brooke-Taylor	...	Hillcrest
Hugh Burden	...	Sir Geoffrey
Erik Chitty	...	Mouser
Derek Francis	...	Sanders
Susan Travers	...	Mrs. Southwick
Desmond Walter-Ellis	...	Mr. Southwick
David Allister	...	Mr. Westbury
Maureen Lane	...	Mrs. Westbury
David Mills	...	Mr. Euston
Zoe Sallis	...	Mrs. Euston

Storyline

Bolt, a British linguist, develops a universal language, so he's a sudden sensation and receives a Nobel prize. An ambitious diplomat, capitalizing on Bolt's celebrity, arranges for the U.S. to commission a statue for a London square to honor Bolt's achievement. Bolt's Italian wife, a renowned artist, sculpts an 18-foot nude of Bolt. In a pique, because he's neglected her for years to do his work, she gives the statue a spectacular phallus, telling Bolt that he wasn't its model. Thinking he's a cuckold, Bolt goes on a jealous search for a man matching the statue. The diplomat, too, wants changes in the statue to protect his conservative image. Can art and love reconcile?

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Plot Keywords:

new language | universal language | jaguar e type | female sculptor | on the scene reporter | 

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Taglines:

The face was his... the body was his... but suddenly--hello "Charlie."

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Opening credits: All events and characters in this film are entirely fictitious.

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Goofs

When the fig leaf falls off the statue (52:30), there is nothing hidden behind it. It has already been sawed off.

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Quotes

Alex Bolt: [In bed with his wife after a long time apart] I've been waiting to do this for a long time.
Rhonda Bolt: Then do it for a long time.

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Connections

Referenced in Fleshpot on 42nd Street (1973)

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Soundtracks

Title Song . . .
Charlie"
Recorded by The Statuettes
Lyrics by Norman Newell
Music by Riz Ortolani

User Reviews

A bit below the belt

The seventies was not a good decade for comedies.Censorship had been relaxed and film makers were determined to make up for lost time.As a result a lot of distinguished actors participated in films they wouldn't ever want to watch.The only waI to describe this is puerile rubbish

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1971 (UK)

Also Known As:

A Estátua

Filming Locations:

Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Box Office

Gross USA:

$220,766

Company Credits

Production Co:

Josef Shaftel Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) (uncredited)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1