Paris When It Sizzles

Paris When It Sizzles

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NR 1964 · 110 min · ★ 6.3 · Romance, Comedy

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.

Directed by Richard Quine · Written by George Axelrod

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William Holden Richard Benson
Audrey Hepburn Gabrielle Simpson
Grégoire Aslan Inspector Gilet
Raymond Bussières François
Christian Duvaleix Maitre d'Hotel
Michel Thomass Gangster (as Thomas Michel)
Dominique Boschero Girl at Pool
Evi Marandi Girt at Pool
Noël Coward Alexander Meyerheim
Tony Curtis Actor Portraying Maurice or Philippe (uncredited)
Marlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
Mel Ferrer Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (uncredited)

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