Paris When It Sizzles (1964)
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- 1h 50min
- Comedy, Romance
- 08 Apr 1964 (USA)
- Movie
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Cast verified as complete
| William Holden | ... |
Richard Benson / Rick
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| Audrey Hepburn | ... |
Gabrielle Simpson / Gaby
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| Grégoire Aslan | ... |
Inspector Gilet
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| Raymond Bussières | ... |
François
(as Raymond Bussieres)
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Christian Duvaleix | ... |
Maitre d'Hotel
(as Christian Duvallex)
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Michel Thomass | ... |
Second Gangster
(as Thomas Michel)
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| Dominique Boschero | ... |
Girl at Pool #1
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| Evi Marandi | ... |
Girl at Pool #2
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| Noël Coward | ... |
Alexander Meyerheim
(as Noel Coward)
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| Tony Curtis | ... |
Imagined Actor Portraying Maurice or Philippe (uncredited)
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| Marlene Dietrich | ... |
Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
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| Mel Ferrer | ... |
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (uncredited)
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Orestis Ganakis | ... |
Philippe (uncredited)
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| Henri Garcin | ... |
Third Policeman (uncredited)
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| Frank Sinatra | ... |
Frank Sinatra (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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| Dominique Zardi | ... |
Sailor in Café (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Quine | ||
Written by
| Julien Duvivier | ... | (story "La fête à Henriette") and |
| Henri Jeanson | ... | (story "La fête à Henriette") |
| George Axelrod | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| George Axelrod | ... | producer |
| John R. Coonan | ... | associate producer |
| Carter De Haven Jr. | ... | associate producer (as Carter De Haven) |
| Richard Quine | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nelson Riddle | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lang | ... | director of photography (as Charles Lang Jr.) |
| Claude Renoir | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Archie Marshek | ||
Art Direction by
| Jean d'Eaubonne | ||
| Hal Pereira | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Gabriel Béchir | ... | (as Gabriel Bechir) |
Makeup Department
| Dean Cole | ... | hair stylist |
| Frank McCoy | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Feyder | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Joseph de Bretagne | ... | sound recordist (as Jo de Bretagne) |
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Henri Tiquet | ... | camera operator |
| Vincent Rossell | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Robert Willoughby | ... | special still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hubert de Givenchy | ... | wardrobe: Miss Hepburn |
| Jean Zay | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hubert de Givenchy | ... | perfume: Miss Hepburn |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- Paramount Film Service (1964) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1964) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1964) (India) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Video (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Channel (2024) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Audrey Hepburn 7-Movie Collection)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ava Records (courtesy of: Fred Astaire)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Basing himself in Paris for the purpose, American hack writer Richard Benson, with advance in hand, has been hired by movie producer Alexander Meyerheim to write the screenplay for his latest movie, Benson selling him only on the title, The Girl Who Stole the Eiffel Tower. Meyerheim, who knows about his drinking problem, has been assured by Benson that he is on the wagon. Benson hires Gabrielle Simpson through a secretarial service to be his typist. At the time she arrives for the job, Gabrielle learns that Benson has squandered away almost twenty weeks, with several drinks passing his lips over the course, without having written a word. With nary a story idea, Benson has only two days, on Bastille Day, until Meyerheim will be arriving from Cannes expecting a final product in Benson having continually implied he is near completion. Upon learning that Gabrielle originally came to Paris to experience life, Benson comes up with a brainchild to imagine the movie being a day, Bastille Day, in the life of someone like Gabrielle. As Benson and Gabrielle work through the screenplay, an espionage caper, they imagine themselves in the lead roles of "Rick" and "Gaby", they subconsciously and sometimes consciously steering the story in the direction of what they hope will happen between "Richard Benson" and "Gabrielle Simpson", both to the screenplay's benefit and detriment. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | RELAX...IT'S ALL RIGHT TO LAUGH AT THIS TENDER LOVE STORY! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filming ended in November 1962, only two days before production began on Audrey Hepburn's next film, Charade (1963), which also was set in Paris. See more » |
| Goofs | In a closeup, it's clear that Gaby isn't touch typing, but banging at the keyboard with clawed hands. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | That Face See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits include: "Miss Hepburn's perfume: Hubert de Givenchy" See more » |
| Quotes |
Gabrielle:
You're not middle aged, Mr. Benson. In fact I think you're remarkably well preserved. Richard: As chilling a compliment as I've ever received, Miss Simpson. See more » |