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April 1962 (Austria) moreTagline:
Did she...or did she? morePlot:
An American junior diplomat in London rents a house from, and falls in love with, a woman suspected of murder. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Sony Releases 6-dvd Jack Lemmon Collection (From CinemaRetro. 11 June 2009, 10:02 AM, PDT)
Chris Lemmon: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 9 June 2009, 12:28 PM, PDT)
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Still crazy after all these years moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Kim Novak | ... | Mrs. Carlyle 'Carly' Hardwicke | |
| Jack Lemmon | ... | William 'Bill' Gridley | |
| Fred Astaire | ... | Franklyn Ambruster | |
| Lionel Jeffries | ... | Inspector Oliphant | |
| Estelle Winwood | ... | Mrs. Dunhill | |
| Maxwell Reed | ... | Miles Hardwicke | |
| Philippa Bevans | ... | Mrs. Agatha Brown | |
| Henry Daniell | ... | Stranger | |
| Ronald Long | ... | Coroner | |
| Richard Peel | ... | Police Sgt. Dillings | |
| Doris Lloyd | ... | Lady Fallott |
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A Foggy Day (in London Town) moreFAQ
A Note Regarding SpoilersDid Carly really murder her husband?
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I just bought this video from a reputable company. I was quite surprised to see that it was available - it has been out of circulation for years. One person told me long ago that it had never been put on video. That person was obviously misinformed.
The video itself is not in the best condition. The film is in black and white and there are several moments of white glare, followed by excessive darkness. There are some breaks and pops, just like my old LP's.
These visual defects, strangely enough, added to my enjoyment, for they gave the movie a vintage quality. Indeed, one has the feeling that this movie could have been made in the 1930's or 1940's.
This film is a direct descendant of earlier screwball comedies and screwball mysteries such as the Thin Man. Kim Novak looks at times like Jean Harlow and the scenes of London are a wistful reminder of how very British the city once was.
The clever plot revolves around the question of Mrs. Hardwicke played by Kim Novak. Is she or is she not guilty of murder? Briefly Bill Gridley wrestles with himself over this issue, but his attraction to her gets the upper hand. Hey, what's one dead husband when you're in love?
An unexpected event leads to a zany trial and last but not least to a madcap chase straight out of a Buster Keaton comedy. Lovely Kim really has trouble keeping her hat on as she tears through the fields in pursuit of poor Estelle Winwood.
I found Jack Lemmon in top form, contrary to one commentary posted here. He is completely natural, without the slightest hint of effort. But he usually is this way.
Casting Fred Astaire was a stroke of genius - his presence adds even more vintage, and I mean vintage in the most complimentary sense. He is a real asset and I wish he had just danced a little.
All in all, great fun.