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The Notorious Landlady

The Notorious Landlady

Did she...or did she?

19626.72h 3m

Overview

An American junior diplomat in London rents a house from, and falls in love with, a woman suspected of murder.

Directed by Richard Quine
Written by Blake Edwards, Larry Gelbart, Margery Sharp
Produced by Fred Kohlmar, Richard Quine
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Top Cast

Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Carly Hardwicke

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Bill Gridley

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Franklyn Ambruster

Lionel Jeffries

Lionel Jeffries

Inspector Oliphant

Estelle Winwood

Estelle Winwood

Mrs. Dunhill

Maxwell Reed

Maxwell Reed

Miles Hardwicke

Philippa Bevans

Philippa Bevans

Agatha Brown

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Stranger

Ronald Long

Ronald Long

Coroner

R

Richard Peel

Dillings

Themes & Keywords

diplomatattempted murderlandlady

About The Notorious Landlady

The Notorious Landlady is a comedy, mystery film released in 1962 exploring themes of diplomat, attempted murder, landlady. Directed by Richard Quine, it stars Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, Fred Astaire. An American junior diplomat in London rents a house from, and falls in love with, a woman suspected of murder.

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