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The Grass Is Greener

The Grass Is Greener

Ever See a Four-Sided Triangle?

19606.41h 44m

Overview

Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle. But Charles Delacro, a millionaire oil tycoon, visits, and takes a liking to more than the house. Soon, Hattie Durant gets involved and they have a good old fashioned love triangle.

Directed by Stanley Donen
Written by Hugh Williams, Margaret Vyner
Produced by Stanley Donen
Box Office0Revenue: $6.0M

Top Cast

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Victor Rhyall

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Hilary Rhyall

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Charles Delacro

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Hattie Durant

Moray Watson

Moray Watson

Trevor Sellers

Joan Benham

Joan Benham

Hairdresser's Receptionist (uncredited)

Gwen Watford

Gwen Watford

Hairdresser's Receptionist (uncredited)

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Elisabeth Orion

Fair-Haired Woman (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

infidelitylove triangleromcombased on play or musicalcountessmisunderstandingmillionaireoil tycoonearlromantic misunderstandingcomedy of remarriageromantic

About The Grass Is Greener

The Grass Is Greener is a comedy, romance film released in 1960 exploring themes of infidelity, love triangle, romcom, based on play or musical, countess, misunderstanding. Directed by Stanley Donen, it stars Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum. Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle. But Charles Delacro, a millionaire oil tycoon, visits, and takes a liking to more than the house. Soon, Hattie Durant gets involved and they have a good old fashioned love triangle.

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