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The Americanization of Emily

The Americanization of Emily

Why did Emily call Charlie the most immoral man she'd ever met?

19646.61h 55m

Overview

American sailor Charlie Madison falls for a pretty Englishwoman while trying to avoid a senseless and dangerous D-Day mission concocted by a deranged admiral.

Directed by Arthur Hiller
Written by Paddy Chayefsky, William Bradford Huie
Produced by Martin Ransohoff
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Top Cast

James Garner

James Garner

Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

Emily Barham

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Admiral William Jessup

James Coburn

James Coburn

Lt. Commander Paul "Bus" Cummings

Joyce Grenfell

Joyce Grenfell

Mrs. Barham

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Admiral Thomas Healy

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Sheila

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Old Sailor

William Windom

William Windom

Captain Harry Spaulding

John Crawford

John Crawford

Chief Petty Officer Paul Adams

Themes & Keywords

world war iiomaha beachu.s. navynaval officerd-daycowardmental illnessamerican in the uk

About The Americanization of Emily

The Americanization of Emily is a comedy, drama, romance, war film released in 1964 exploring themes of world war ii, omaha beach, u.s. navy, naval officer, d-day, coward. Directed by Arthur Hiller, it stars James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Douglas. American sailor Charlie Madison falls for a pretty Englishwoman while trying to avoid a senseless and dangerous D-Day mission concocted by a deranged admiral.

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