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Love in the Afternoon

Love in the Afternoon

Love is a game any number can play... especially in the afternoon...

19577.02h 10m

Overview

A middle-aged playboy becomes fascinated by the daughter of a private detective who has been hired to entrap him with a client's wife.

Directed by Billy Wilder
Written by Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond, Claude Anet
Produced by Billy Wilder
Box OfficeBudget: $2.1MRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Frank Flannagan

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Ariane Chavasse / Thin Girl

Maurice Chevalier

Maurice Chevalier

Claude Chavasse

John McGiver

John McGiver

Monsieur X

Van Doude

Van Doude

Michel

Lise Bourdin

Lise Bourdin

Madame X

Olga Valéry

Olga Valéry

Hotel Guest with Dog

Paul Bonifas

Paul Bonifas

Police Chief (uncredited)

Audrey Long

Audrey Long

Brunette (uncredited)

Charles Lemontier

Charles Lemontier

General (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

hotelparis, francebased on novel or bookromcomplayboyloveprivate detectiveritz hotel

About Love in the Afternoon

Love in the Afternoon is a comedy, romance film released in 1957 exploring themes of hotel, paris, france, based on novel or book, romcom, playboy, love. Directed by Billy Wilder, it stars Gary Cooper, Audrey Hepburn, Maurice Chevalier. A middle-aged playboy becomes fascinated by the daughter of a private detective who has been hired to entrap him with a client's wife.

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