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Overview

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7.3/10   5,105 votes
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Director:
Billy Wilder
Writers:
Alexandre Breffort (play)
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Release Date:
5 June 1963 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
A story of passion, bloodshed, desire and death... everything, in fact, that makes life worth living more
Plot:
In Paris, an ex-cop falls in love with a prostitute, and tries to get her out of that life by paying for all of her time. Not so easy... full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Entertaining lightweight piece. more

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Jack Lemmon ... Nestor Patou / Lord X

Shirley MacLaine ... Irma La Douce
Lou Jacobi ... Moustache
Bruce Yarnell ... Hippolyte
Herschel Bernardi ... Insp. Lefevre
Hope Holiday ... Lolita
Joan Shawlee ... Amazon Annie
Grace Lee Whitney ... Kiki the Cossack
Paul Dubov ... Andre
Howard McNear ... Concierge

Cliff Osmond ... Police sergeant
Diki Lerner ... Jojo
Herb Jones ... Casablanca Charlie
Ruth Earl ... One of the Zebra Twins
Jane Earl ... One of the Zebra Twins
Tura Satana ... Suzette Wong
Lou Krugman ... Customer #1
James Brown ... Customer from Texas
Bill Bixby ... Tattooed sailor
John Alvin ... Customer #2
Susan Woods ... Poule with balcony
Harriette Young ... Mimi the MauMau
Sheryl Deauville ... Carmen
Billy Beck ... Officer Dupont
Jack Sahakian ... Jack
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Edgar Barrier ... Gen. Lafayette (uncredited)

James Caan ... Soldier with radio (uncredited)
Don Diamond ... Man with Samples (uncredited)
Paul Frees ... Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Joe Gray ... Bar Gangster (uncredited)
Louis Jourdan ... Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Moustache ... (uncredited)
Doye O'Dell ... Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Joe Palma ... Prison guard (uncredited)
Richard Peel ... Englishman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Billy Wilder 
 
Writing credits
Alexandre Breffort (play)

Billy Wilder (writer) and
I.A.L. Diamond (writer)

Produced by
Edward L. Alperson .... producer
I.A.L. Diamond .... associate producer
Doane Harrison .... associate producer
Billy Wilder .... producer
Alexandre Trauner .... producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
André Previn  (as Andre Previn)
 
Cinematography by
Joseph LaShelle  (as Joseph La Shelle)
 
Film Editing by
Daniel Mandell 
 
Casting by
Lynn Stalmaster (uncredited)
 
Art Direction by
Alexandre Trauner  (as Alexander Trauner)
 
Set Decoration by
Maurice Barnathan 
Edward G. Boyle 
 
Costume Design by
Orry-Kelly 
 
Makeup Department
Emile LaVigne .... makeup artist
George Masters .... hair stylist
Alice Monte .... hair stylist
Harry Ray .... makeup artist
Frank Westmore .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Allen K. Wood .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hal W. Polaire .... assistant director (as Hal Polaire)
Christian Ferry .... first assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Frank Agnone .... property master
Arden Cripe .... property master
Harold Michelson .... illustrator (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Gilbert D. Marchant .... sound effects editor
Robert Martin .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Milt Rice .... special effects (as Milton Rice)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Léo L. Fuchs .... still photographer (uncredited)
Jack Spicer .... best boy (uncredited)
Don Stott .... gaffer (uncredited)
Bob Young .... grip (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Irene Caine .... wardrobe
Wesley Jeffries .... wardrobe (as Wes Jefferies)
 
Music Department
Richard Carruth .... music editor
 
Other crew
Marshall J. Wolins .... script supervisor (as Marshall Wolins)
Christian Ferry .... technical advisor (uncredited)
Laure Lourie .... technical advisor (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

Runtime:
147 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Shirley MacLaine was not happy with the script, and thought even less of the film after it was finished, calling it "crude and clumsy". She was surprised to get a Best Actress Oscar nomination out of it, saying "I would have been nonplussed had I won it." more
Quotes:
Moustache: It's a hard way to earn an easy living. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Cosby Show: Cliff la Dolce (#6.11)" (1989) more

FAQ

Is "Irma la Douce" based on a book?
Is there a real Lord X?
Any recommendations for other movies by Billy Wilder?
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9 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Entertaining lightweight piece., 11 August 2001
7/10
Author: nikodemus

Although "Irma la Douce" can't quite compare to Wilder's greatest works, it's nonetheless an entertaining lightweight piece with ravishing photography, delightful performances, gorgeous set design, and a top-notch musical score. As a whole the film just isn't remarkable enough to reach the level of "Some Like It Hot" and "The Apartment", and it suffers from being needlessly drawn out. Lou Jacobi almost steals the show from Lemmon and MacLaine.

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