Irma la Douce
A story of passion, bloodshed, desire and death... everything, in fact, that makes life worth living.
NR 1963 · 147 min · ★ 7.4 · Romance, Comedy, Drama
When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.
Directed by Billy Wilder · Written by Billy Wilder
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Shirley MacLaine Irma La Douce -
Jack Lemmon Nestor Patou -
Lou Jacobi Moustache -
Bruce Yarnell Hippolyte -
Herschel Bernardi Inspector Lefevre - H Hope Holiday Lolita
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Joan Shawlee Amazon Annie -
Grace Lee Whitney Kiki -
Paul Dubov Andre -
Howard McNear Concierge -
Cliff Osmond Police Sergeant - D Diki Lerner Jojo
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