Frustrated housewife/writer Cathy Palmer ghostwrites a story about Rebecca Ryan, a dashing international spy, and wins a trip to Paris. While there, she is involved in an accident, and ...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| JoBeth Williams | ... | Cathy Palmer / Rebecca Ryan | |
| Tom Conti | ... | Alan McMann | |
| Giancarlo Giannini | ... | Victor Marchand | |
| Coral Browne | ... | Margaret McMann | |
| James Staley | ... | Kevin Palmer | |
| Christopher Daniel Barnes | ... | Kevin Palmer Jr. (as C.B. Barnes) | |
| Huckleberry Fox | ... | Karl Palmer | |
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Jean Rougerie | ... | Don Carlos |
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Pierre Santini | ... | Inspector Klaus |
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Léon Zitrone | ... | Ivan Stranauvlitch |
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Alain Flick | ... | Train Passenger #1 |
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Yassan Khan | ... | Train Passenger #2 |
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Christian de Tillière | ... | Train Passenger #3 |
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André Valardy | ... | Dimitri |
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Robin Coleman | ... | Golf Buddy #1 |
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Frustrated housewife/writer Cathy Palmer ghostwrites a story about Rebecca Ryan, a dashing international spy, and wins a trip to Paris. While there, she is involved in an accident, and awakens in the hospital believing she IS Rebecca Ryan. Much craziness ensues as she meets the writer of the Rebecca Ryan books, thwarts real international spies, and eventually gets her memory back. Written by Suzanne Houghton <tpk@infonaut.com>
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She was an ordinary housewife until her trip to Paris turned into an extraordinary adventure. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
26 October 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$1,580,990, 28 October 1984, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$5,021,751Company Credits
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Written by Johann Strauss (as Johann Strauss)
Played at the embassy party.
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Final film of Coral Browne. See more »Goofs
When Cathy enters her house with her dry cleaning and groceries, her mail slot is visible to the left of her front door. When she comes through the door and falls into the mail, the mail slot is clearly visible on the right side (or left, if you are looking at it from inside the house). See more »Quotes
Kevin Palmer: The important thing, kid, is that you're doing something you like to do.See more »
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The Blue Danube WaltzWritten by Johann Strauss (as Johann Strauss)
Played at the embassy party.
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I happened upon this film in the theater as my "second choice" back in '84 when my first choice was sold out. I can't remember my first choice and although I had no idea what this film was about when I went in, I enjoyed it trememdously. Creative, with unusual twists ... but make sure to watch all the way until the 'END'.
Has been one of my favorites ever since ... as I said, it is lite, comical and witty with enough romance and suspense to keep everyone happy. Great for "dreamers," writers, and families (of older children)who just want a fun movie. Enjoy.