Sex and the Single Girl (1964)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 50min
- Comedy, Romance
- 25 Dec 1964 (USA)
- Movie
A womanizing reporter for a sleazy tabloid magazine impersonates his hen-pecked neighbor in order to get an expose on renowned psychologist Helen Gurley Brown.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tony Curtis | ... |
Bob Weston
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| Natalie Wood | ... |
Helen Brown
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| Henry Fonda | ... |
Frank Broderick
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| Lauren Bacall | ... |
Sylvia Broderick
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| Mel Ferrer | ... |
Rudy De Meyer
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| Fran Jeffries | ... |
Gretchen
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| Leslie Parrish | ... |
Susan
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| Edward Everett Horton | ... |
The Chief
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| Larry Storch | ... |
Motorcycle Cop
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| Stubby Kaye | ... |
Helen's Cabbie
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| Howard St. John | ... |
George Randall
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| Otto Kruger | ... |
Dr. Anderson
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| Max Showalter | ... |
Holmes
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| William Lanteau | ... |
Sylvester
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| Helen Kleeb | ... |
Hilda
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Curly Klein | ... |
Sylvia's Cabbie
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Count Basie and His Orchestra | ... |
Count Basie and His Orchestra
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John Alban | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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David Armstrong | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Pretzel Vendor (uncredited)
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| Larry J. Blake | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Barbara Bouchet | ... |
Photographer at Anniversary Party (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Toll Gate Guard (uncredited)
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George E. Carey | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Claire Carleton | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Taggart Casey | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Buddy Catlett | ... |
Bassist in the Count Basie Band (uncredited)
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| Albert Cavens | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Cirillo | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| William Fawcett | ... |
Bum (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Arresting Police Detective (uncredited)
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Phil Garris | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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Bobby Gilbert | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Edmund Glover | ... |
Dr. A.L. Chickering (uncredited)
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Tom Harkness | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| George Holmes | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Sharon Johnson | ... |
Sonia (uncredited)
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Mary Kovacs | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| James Lanphier | ... |
Salesman (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Martin Martin | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Cheerio Meredith | ... |
Emily (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Burt Mustin | ... |
Harvey (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Paddi O'Hara | ... |
Strange Woman (uncredited)
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Tom Quine | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Construction Worker (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Man at Stocking Show (uncredited)
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Irving Steinberg | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Sheila Stephenson | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Nightclub Patron at Anniversary Party (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Fredd Wayne | ... |
Frank (uncredited)
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Yvonne White | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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John Zimeas | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Quine | ||
Written by
| Helen Gurley Brown | ... | (book) |
| Joseph Heller | ... | (screenplay) and |
| David R. Schwartz | ... | (screenplay) |
| Joseph Hoffman | ... | (story) |
| Leslie H. Martinson | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Tony Curtis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| William T. Orr | ... | producer (as Wm. T. Orr) |
Music by
| Neal Hefti | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lang | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Wages | ||
Art Direction by
| Cary Odell | ... | (as Cary O'Dell) |
Set Decoration by
| Edward G. Boyle | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
| Norman Norell | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Sugar Blymyer | ... | hair stylist |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist: Natalie Wood |
| Jean Burt Reilly | ... | supervising hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carter De Haven Jr. | ... | second unit director (as Carter DeHaven) |
| Chuck Hansen | ... | assistant director (as Charles L. Hansen) |
| Mickey McCardle | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Gene Lauritzen | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| M.A. Merrick | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Troy Melton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| David H. DePatie | ... | animation producer (uncredited) |
| Friz Freleng | ... | animation producer (uncredited) |
| Bob Matz | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
| Norm McCabe | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
| Tom O'Loughlin | ... | background artist: main titles (uncredited) |
| Hawley Pratt | ... | director: animation sequences (uncredited) |
| Dick Ung | ... | layout artist: main titles (uncredited) |
| Don Williams | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Neal Hefti | ... | conductor |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator |
| Buddy Collette | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Benno Schneider | ... | dialogue supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Tonefilm (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1968) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (Natalie Wood Collection box set)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE) (titles)
- Private Island Audio (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Using Helen Gurley Brown's book as a jump off point, we follow the adventures of a supermarket tabloid editor as he tries to parlay an interview with the author of the book into headlines and sales. Of course, a romantic entanglement ensues.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | She plays the girl who became the leader of the sex revolution...He plays... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | While dressed in a woman's nightgown, Tony Curtis says he looks just like Jack Lemmon in the movie where he dresses up like a girl. Curtis and Lemmon co-starred in Some Like It Hot (1959), and both of them dressed like girls. See more » |
| Goofs | None of the cabs have meters in them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cinema: Alguns Cortes - Censura III (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sex And The Single Girl See more » |
| Quotes |
Helen Gurley Brown:
You know, when you smile like that, you *do* look like Jack Lemmon! See more » |