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Don't Make Waves

Don't Make Waves

What the Italians do with a bed... the Americans do with a beach!

19675.11h 37m

Overview

Carlo Cofield vacations to Southern California, where he quickly becomes immersed in the easy-going local culture, getting entangled in two beachside romances.

Directed by Alexander Mackendrick
Written by George Kirgo, Ira Wallach, Maurice Richlin
Produced by John Calley, Martin Ransohoff
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Top Cast

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Carlo Cofield

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Laura

Joanna Barnes

Joanna Barnes

Diane Prescott

Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate

Malibu

David Draper

David Draper

Harry Hollard

Robert Webber

Robert Webber

Rod Prescott

Mort Sahl

Mort Sahl

Sam Lingonberry

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

Electrician

Ann Elder

Ann Elder

Millie Gunder

C

Chester Yorton

Ted Gunder

Themes & Keywords

californiabeachholidayerotic movietiki culture

About Don't Make Waves

Don't Make Waves is a comedy film released in 1967 exploring themes of california, beach, holiday, erotic movie, tiki culture. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, it stars Tony Curtis, Claudia Cardinale, Joanna Barnes. Carlo Cofield vacations to Southern California, where he quickly becomes immersed in the easy-going local culture, getting entangled in two beachside romances.

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