The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
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- M/PG
- 1h 33min
- Comedy
- 11 Sep 1968 (USA)
- Movie
While her husband works, the wife of a bra manufacturer leads a secret life with her lover, whom she conveniently hides in her attic.
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| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Harriet Blossom
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| Richard Attenborough | ... |
Robert Blossom
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| James Booth | ... |
Ambrose Tuttle
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| Freddie Jones | ... |
Det. Sgt. Dylan
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William Rushton | ... |
Dylan's assistant
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| Bob Monkhouse | ... |
Dr. Taylor
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| Patricia Routledge | ... |
Miss Reece
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| John Bluthal | ... |
Judge
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| Harry Towb | ... |
Doctor
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Sandra Caron | ... |
Pet shop assistant
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Sheila Steafel | ... |
Pet shop saleslady
(as Sheila Staefel)
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| Frank Thornton | ... |
Factory manager
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| Barry Humphries | ... |
Mr. Wainwright
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| John Cleese | ... |
Post Office Clerk
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Bruce Lacey | ... |
Musketeer
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Tony Gray | ... |
Musketeer
(as Tony Grey)
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Douglas Grey | ... |
Musketeer
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| Leslie Dwyer | ... |
Bookshop assistant
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| Ronnie Brody | ... |
Security Guard
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Bob Godfrey | ... |
Factory mechanic
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John Mulgrew | ... |
Factory mechanic
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Marjorie Gresley | ... |
Post Office lady
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| Freddie Earlle | ... |
Interpreter
(as Freddie Earle)
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
Factory tea lady
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| Clive Dunn | ... |
Dr. Zimmerman
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Geraldine Sherman | ... |
Dr. Krunhauser
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| Julian Chagrin | ... |
Stockbroker
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Keith Smith | ... |
Shop steward
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Roy Beck | ... |
Audience (uncredited)
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| Carol Cleveland | ... |
Bra Model (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Fireman (uncredited)
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Norman Fisher | ... |
Chelsea Pensioner (uncredited)
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Sylvana Henriques | ... |
Bra Model (uncredited)
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Dido Plumb | ... |
Tramp (uncredited)
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| Michael Segal | ... |
Robert's Counsel (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph McGrath | ||
Written by
| Josef Shaftel | ... | (short story) |
| Alec Coppel | ... | (play) |
| Alec Coppel | ... | (writer) and |
| Denis Norden | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Charlie Bluhdorn | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Josef Shaftel | ... | producer |
Music by
| Riz Ortolani | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Sheldon | ||
Editorial Department
| Lindsay Hume | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Glenn Hyde | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| David Woodward | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Assheton Gorton | ||
Art Direction by
| William Alexander | ... | (as Bill Alexander) |
| George Lack | ||
Costume Design by
| Jocelyn Rickards | ||
Makeup Department
| Trevor Crole-Rees | ... | make-up chief |
| Bernadette Ibbetson | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Fred Slark | ... | production supervisor |
| Paul Hitchcock | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Besgrove | ... | assistant director |
| Richard Cox | ... | third assistant director |
| Stuart Black | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
| Michael Guest | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Terry Apsey | ... | construction manager |
| Sally Scott | ... | painter: Mrs. Blossom |
Sound Department
| Laurie Clarkson | ... | sound recordist |
| David Hawkins | ... | sound editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Parker | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Roberta Gibbs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Elvin | ... | camera operator |
| Peter MacDonald | ... | camera operator |
| Sergio Strizzi | ... | still photographer |
| Nobby Madden | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tom McGuinness | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Anthony Pavey | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
| Trevor Wrenn | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bridget Sellers | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Evangeline Harrison | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Riz Ortolani | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie Unsworth | ... | continuity (as Margaret Unsworth) |
Additional Crew
| Sidney King | ... | title designer |
| Stan O'Toole | ... | assistant to producer |
| Mary Fielder | ... | film extra (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount British Pictures (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1969) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1969) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1973) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2013) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Berkeil'K Ltd. (brassieres supplier)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Harriet Blossom, the lonely wife of a workaholic brassiere manufacturer, breaks her sewing machine and ends up in bed with the repairman, a mechanic from one of her husband's factories. The man, Ambrose, is supposed to leave during the night, but Harriet finds him the next day still hiding in the attic. Harriet lets her new lover stay in the attic for years, managing to keep it all secret from her husband and from the detectives investigating the sudden disappearance of a certain Mr. Ambrose Tuttle. Written by Markku Kuoppamäki |
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| Taglines | The Years Big Put-On...And Take-Off Too! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie is loosely based on a real incident. In the late 1910s and early 1920s, Dolly Oesterreich kept her lover, Otto Sanhuber in the attic where he lived for many years. Her husband Fred ran a company that made aprons. Otto even moved with the couple from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Los Angeles, California to stay above his lover. Unfortunately, the real story doesn't have the happy ending of the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene where Robert is conducting the Brass Band, a picture of a Mexican (Mr. Tuttle dressed-up) and a dog (Dinky) is visible. These two characters don't appear until later in the picture and Robert only sees the picture for the 'first time' at Mrs.Blossom's picture exhibition after that. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Main Title Theme See more » |