THE CAST INCLUDES
David Niven
(THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, THE DAWN PATROL,
WUTHERING HEIGHTS, RAFFLES, THE BISHOP'S WIFE, THE GUNS OF NAVARONE,
55 DAYS AT PEKING, THE PINK PANTHER, CASINO ROYALE, MURDER BY DEATH,
DEATH ON THE NILE, TRAIL OF THE PINK PANTHER)
Shirley MacLaine
(THE MATCHMAKER, ASK ANY GIRL, THE APARTMENT, IRMA LA DOUCE, THE YELLOW
ROLLS ROYCE, SWEET CHARITY, THE TURNING POINT, BEING THERE, TERMS OF
ENDEARMENT, USED PEOPLE)
Cantinflas (ROMEO AND JULIET, PEPE)
Robert Newton (HENRY V, ODD MAN OUT, OLIVER TWIST, TREASURE ISLAND,
LES MISERABLES, DESERT RATS)
With over 40 cameos from major stars, including: Charles Boyer, Joe
E. Brown, Ronald Colman, Noel Coward, Marlene Dietrich, Hermione Gingold,
Jose Greco, Cedric Hardwicke, Trevor Howard, Glynis Johns, Beatrice
Little, Victor McLaglen, John Mills, Robert Morley, Cesar Romero, Frank
Sinatra, and Red Skelton.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
American producer Michael Todd (1907 - 1958), who's known for his
Broadway spectacles. His real name was Avrom Goldenborgen.
This famous showman died in a plance crash before he could do another
film. He was married to Elizabeth Taylor.
NOTES & TRIVA
James Poe, John Farrow, and S.J. Perelman received Oscars for Screenplay
(Adapted). While Lionel Lindon was awarded the Oscar for Color Cinematography.
Gene Ruggierro and Paul Weatherwax shared the Oscar for Editing. Victor
Young received the Music Scoring (Dramatic or Comedy) Oscar.
This was Michale Todd's (famous Broadway showman) first film. He coined
the phrase: "cameo role", since he talked several stars into
doing small bit parts.
OTHER NOMINATIONS
Writing (*)
Cinematography (*)
Art Direction (*)
Editing (*)
Music (*)
Direction
Costume Design
OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS
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