Joy House (1964)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 37min
- Crime, Drama
- Nov 1964 (USA)
- Movie
A petty criminal seeks refuge in a house owned by two wealthy American women.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jane Fonda | ... |
Melinda
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| Alain Delon | ... |
Marc Borel
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| Lola Albright | ... |
Barbara Hill
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| Carl Studer | ... |
Loftus
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| Sorrell Booke | ... |
Harry
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| André Oumansky | ... |
Vincent
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Arthur Howard | ... |
Father Nielson
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| George Gaynes | ... |
Mac Kee - the mob boss
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| Annette Poivre | ... |
Employee / L'employée du journal Nice Matin
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Berett Arcaya | ... |
Diana
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Marc Mazza | ... |
The Corsican / Le Corse
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Jacques Bézard | ... |
Napoleon
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Jean-Pierre Honoré | ... |
Schneider / Le tailleur
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| Georges Douking | ... |
Le clochard
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Del Negro | ... |
Mick
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Directed by
| René Clément | ||
Written by
| René Clément | ... | (scenario and adaptation) & |
| Pascal Jardin | ... | (scenario and adaptation) & |
| Charles Williams | ... | (scenario and adaptation) |
| Day Keene | ... | (novel "Joy House") |
| Pascal Jardin | ... | (dialogue) & |
| Charles Williams | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Jacques Bar | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Henri Decaë | ||
Editing by
| Fedora Zincone | ||
Editorial Department
| Catherine Gascuel | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jean André | ||
Costume Design by
| Pierre Balmain | ||
Makeup Department
| Alex Archambault | ... | hair stylist |
| Aïda Carange | ... | makeup artist |
| Jacques Dessange | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Michel Choquet | ... | unit production manager |
| Léon Sanz | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Costa-Gavras | ... | assistant director |
| Bernard Paul | ... | assistant director |
| Guy Parodi | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Robert André | ... | assistant decorator |
| Eugène Roman | ... | assistant decorator |
Sound Department
| Antoine Bonfanti | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alain Douarinou | ... | camera operator |
| Victor Rodrigue | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Clo Ramoin | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Denise Vuillaume | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | conductor |
| Roger Guerin | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Raymond Guiot | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Pierre Michelot | ... | musician: Basses (uncredited) |
| Jean-Michel Pou-Dubois | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yvette Vérité | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Michel Choquet | ... | general manager |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (English-track)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Hafbo (1965) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Euro International Films (1972) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv) (network premiere) (pan/scan) (English-track)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Donau-Film (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Donau-Film (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- ESC Distribution (2020) (France) (Blu-ray)
- ESC Distribution (2020) (France) (DVD)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2009) (France) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- KinoVista (2007) (Russia) (tv)
- Koch Lorber Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- René Chateau Video (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Tamasa Distribution (2020) (France) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Gaucherand (jewellery)
- Jacques Dessange (hair styling)
- Opéra National de Paris (orchestra) (members of)
- Pierre Balmain (dresses)
- Société Intercontinentale de Matériel Optiphone (SIMO) (sound recording)
- Studios Europasonor (music recorded at)
- Studios Éclair, Épinay-Sur-Seine (studio)
- Éditions Gallimard (book publisher)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
French filmmaker Rene Clement presents Alain Delon as a petty criminal on the run from the underground. On the Rivera, he seeks refuge in a flophouse whose soup line is served by Jane Fonda and Lola Albright. The two women move him to a Gothic mansion owned by Albright, a millionairess with a Salvation Army complex. Fonda, her cousin, is hot for him and repeatedly attempts to seduce him while someone is attempting to poison him; and his murderous former associates have got wind of his whereabouts. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | The Women of the "Joy House" Allowed Him Every Freedom...Except the Freedom to Leave! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) in May 2023, Jane Fonda revealed that French filmmaker Rene Clement tried to have sex her but she refused. He was 51 at the time, while she was only 27. He told her he wanted to do it because her character had to have an orgasm in the movie and he needed to see what Fonda's orgasms were like. While Fonda previously told this story to CNN, this is the first time she specifically named Clement as the perpetrator. See more » |
| Goofs | When the car with two people goes over the cliff in the convertible, you can clearly see that only one person (the driver) is in the car. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Filmmaking on the Riviera (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Theme From Joy House (Just Call Me Love Bird) See more » |
| Quotes |
Melinda:
Not bad. But you still have progress to make. You have to lean how to clean everything. Everything that was used. Marc: Then we'd never be done. See more » |