The read
A Balasaur Score of 62 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 60%.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
201 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard QuineDirector
- George AxelrodScreenplay
- Nelson RiddleOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- William HoldenRichard Benson
- Audrey HepburnGabrielle Simpson
- Grégoire AslanInspector Gilet
- Raymond BussièresFrançois
- Christian DuvaleixMaitre d'Hotel
- Michel ThomassGangster (as Thomas Michel)
- Dominique BoscheroGirl at Pool
- Evi MarandiGirt at Pool
- Noël CowardAlexander Meyerheim
- Tony CurtisActor Portraying Maurice or Philippe (uncredited)
- Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich (uncredited)
- Mel FerrerDr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
paris, francescreenplaykissromcomdrinkingfilmmakingtypewriterscrewball comedyeiffel tower, parisscreenwritingcostume partyabsurdist