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Go absolutely Ape in... - Paris When It Sizzles
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Title: Paris When It Sizzles

Release Date: 1 Mar 1964

Runtime: 1h 50m

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Director: Paramount Pictures, Richard Quine Productions, George Axelrod Productions

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures, Richard Quine Productions, George Axelrod Productions

Overview: Hollywood producer Alexander Meyerheimer has hired drunken writer Richard Benson to write his latest movie. Benson has been holed up in a Paris apartment supposedly working on the script for months, but instead has spent the time living it up. Benson now has just two days to the deadline and thus hires a temporary secretary, Gabrielle Simpson, to help him complete it in time.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (181 votes)

Cast

  • Richard Benson / Rick: William Holden
  • Gabrielle Simpson / Baby: Audrey Hepburn
  • Inspector Gilet: Grégoire Aslan
  • François: Raymond Bussières
  • Maitre d'Hotel: Christian Duvaleix
  • Gangster: Michel Thomass
  • Girl at Pool: Dominique Boschero
  • Girt at Pool: Evi Marandi
  • Alexander Meyerheim: Noël Coward
  • Maurice / Philippe (uncredited): Tony Curtis
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