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Paris When It Sizzles

Paris When It Sizzles

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Overview

Hollywood producer Alexander Meyerheimer has hired drunken writer Richard Benson to write his latest movie. Benson has been in Paris 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 finish on time.

Directed by Richard Quine
Written by George Axelrod, Alan Bergman, Julien Duvivier
Produced by Richard Quine, George Axelrod
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Top Cast

William Holden

William Holden

Richard Benson

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Gabrielle Simpson

Grégoire Aslan

Grégoire Aslan

Inspector Gilet

Raymond Bussières

Raymond Bussières

François

Christian Duvaleix

Christian Duvaleix

Maitre d'Hotel

Michel Thomass

Michel Thomass

Gangster (as Thomas Michel)

Dominique Boschero

Dominique Boschero

Girl at Pool

Evi Marandi

Evi Marandi

Girt at Pool

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Alexander Meyerheim

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Actor Portraying Maurice or Philippe (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

paris, francescreenplaykissromcomdrinkingfilmmakingtypewriterscrewball comedyeiffel tower, parisscreenwritingcostume partyabsurdistdictationmasquerade partycaged birdtypingbubble bathtypistbastille daywittychase scenecameo appearancedracula parodyactorsactor playing selfthe dissolvealcoholic writer

About Paris When It Sizzles

Paris When It Sizzles is a romance, comedy film released in 1964 exploring themes of paris, france, screenplay, kiss, romcom, drinking, filmmaking. Directed by Richard Quine, it stars William Holden, Audrey Hepburn, Grégoire Aslan. Hollywood producer Alexander Meyerheimer has hired drunken writer Richard Benson to write his latest movie. Benson has been in Paris 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 finish on time.

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