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Overview

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Director:
Billy Wilder
Writers:
Samuel A. Taylor (play)
Billy Wilder (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
October 1954 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
. . . the chauffeur's daughter who learned her stuff in Paris! more
Plot:
A playboy becomes interested in the daughter of his family's chauffeur. But it's his more serious brother who would be the better man for her. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
A Fine Cast & A Well-Crafted, Worthwhile Story more (107 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Humphrey Bogart ... Linus Larrabee

Audrey Hepburn ... Sabrina Fairchild

William Holden ... David Larrabee
Walter Hampden ... Oliver Larrabee
John Williams ... Thomas Fairchild
Martha Hyer ... Elizabeth Tyson
Joan Vohs ... Gretchen Van Horn
Marcel Dalio ... Baron St. Fontanel
Marcel Hillaire ... The Professor
Nella Walker ... Maude Larrabee
Francis X. Bushman ... Mr. Tyson
Ellen Corby ... Miss McCardle
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Ahdar ... Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Raymond Bailey ... Member of the Board (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennett ... Margaret - Cook (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks ... Party / Dance Extra (uncredited)
Colin Campbell ... Board Member (uncredited)
Harvey B. Dunn ... Party Guest with Tray (uncredited)
Fritz Ford ... Dance Partner (uncredited)
Otto Forrest ... Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton ... Gardener-Caretaker (uncredited)
Rand Harper ... Man (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles Harvey ... Drink Spiller (uncredited)
Paul Harvey ... Dr. Calaway (uncredited)
Nancy Kulp ... Jenny - Maid (uncredited)
Kay E. Kuter ... Servant - Houseman (uncredited)
Bill Neff ... Man with Linus Larrabee (uncredited)
Emory Parnell ... Charles - Butler (uncredited)
Gregory Ratoff ... Man with David Larrabee (uncredited)
Kay Riehl ... Mrs. Tyson (uncredited)

Marion Ross ... Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan ... Board Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
Billy Wilder 
 
Writing credits
Samuel A. Taylor (play "Sabrina Fair") (as Samuel Taylor)

Billy Wilder (screenplay) &
Samuel A. Taylor (screenplay) (as Samuel Taylor) &
Ernest Lehman (screenplay)

Produced by
Billy Wilder .... producer
 
Original Music by
Friedrich Hollaender  (as Frederick Hollander)
 
Cinematography by
Charles Lang  (as Charles Lang Jr.)
 
Film Editing by
Arthur P. Schmidt  (as Arthur Schmidt)
 
Art Direction by
Hal Pereira 
Walter H. Tyler  (as Walter Tyler)
 
Set Decoration by
Sam Comer 
Ray Moyer 
 
Costume Design by
Edith Head 
Hubert de Givenchy (uncredited)
 
Makeup Department
Vera Peterson .... hair stylist
Wally Westmore .... makeup supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles C. Coleman .... assistant director (as C.C. Coleman Jr.)
 
Art Department
Dorothea Holt .... illustrator (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
John Cope .... sound recordist
Harold Lewis .... sound recordist
 
Special Effects by
Farciot Edouart .... special process photography
John P. Fulton .... special photographic effects
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Edith Head .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Doane Harrison .... editorial advisor
 
Music Department
Friedrich Hollaender .... music adaptor
 
Other crew
Eugene Loring .... choreographer
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Sabrina Fair (UK)
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Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Canada:G | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Spain:13 | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #16882, General Audience) | West Germany:12 (bw) | Australia:PG (cable rating)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
When Linus takes Sabrina to the theatre, they see the play "The Seven Year Itch", which was director/writer Billy Wilder's next movie project. The play is mentioned at least twice. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Toward the end of the movie, after Linus enters his office and says how the coffee is the worst ever, he refers to his secretary, Miss McCardle as Miss "McCarthy". more
Quotes:
David Larrabee: Morning, Linus. Where are you off to?
Linus Larrabee: The office. Where do you think?
David Larrabee: The office? On Sunday?
Linus Larrabee: Today is Wednesday.
David Larrabee: Wednesday?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in 'Sunset Blvd.': A Look Back (2002) (V) more
Soundtrack:
My Silent Love more

FAQ

Is "Sabrina" based on a book?
How long was Sabrina in Paris?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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24 out of 25 people found the following comment useful.
A Fine Cast & A Well-Crafted, Worthwhile Story, 13 October 2004
Author: Snow Leopard from Ohio

A lot of things work together to make this an entertaining and satisfying picture. With Billy Wilder's story-telling skill, Audrey Hepburn's unsurpassed charm, plenty of talent in the rest of the cast, and a worthwhile story, there is a lot of credit to go around.

The story is based the kind of interesting but slight premise that Wilder handles masterfully, and as a result the story is filled with both funny moments and thoughtful moments, all of which work well. There is a variety of well-chosen settings, always interesting but never pretentious.

Bogart and Holden both play their roles flawlessly. The two of them make an interesting combination with Hepburn, and it works even better than you could hope. John Williams also plays the proper English chauffeur as few others could have. There are also a number of good moments for the others in the supporting cast.

With all the other strengths, it may still be Hepburn's picture most of all.

In "Sabrina", she has a role that allows her quite a variety of scenes as her character grows and changes. It plays to all of her strengths, and makes Hepburn herself the most appealing aspect of an enjoyable and well-crafted picture.

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