
The Women(1939)
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.


“Step into the world of Henry Orient...and meet two junior-size misses and one king-size nut!”
A mischievous, adventuresome fourteen-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a crush on him.

Peter Sellers
Henry Orient

Tippy Walker
Valarie Campbell Boyd

Merrie Spaeth
Marian 'Gil' Gilbert

Paula Prentiss
Stella Dunnworthy

Angela Lansbury
Isabel Boyd

Tom Bosley
Frank Boyd

Phyllis Thaxter
Mrs. Avis Gilbert

Bibi Osterwald
Erica 'Boothy' Booth

John Fiedler
Sidney

Fred Stewart
Doctor
The World of Henry Orient is a comedy, drama film released in 1964 exploring themes of puberty, infidelity, new york city, based on novel or book, ladykiller, admiration. Directed by George Roy Hill, it stars Peter Sellers, Tippy Walker, Merrie Spaeth. A mischievous, adventuresome fourteen-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a crush on him.
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