Set during World War I, this movie is a cute spin on the Mata Hari legend.
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- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Julie Andrews | ... |
Lili Smith
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| Rock Hudson | ... |
Major William Larrabee
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
Colonel Kurt Von Ruger
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Lance Percival | ... |
T.C. Carstairs
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Michael Witney | ... |
Lt. George Youngblood Carson
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| Gloria Paul | ... |
Crepe Suzette
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| Jacques Marin | ... |
Major Duvalle
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| André Maranne | ... |
Lt. Liggett
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| Bernard Kay | ... |
Bedford
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| Doreen Keogh | ... |
Emma
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| Carl Duering | ... |
General Kessler
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| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... |
Otto Kraus
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| Laurie Main | ... |
French General
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| Louis Mercier | ... |
French General
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Arthur Gould-Porter | ... |
Sergeant Wells
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Ingo Mogendorf | ... |
Baron Manfred von Richtofen
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David Armstrong | ... |
Squadron Pilot (uncredited)
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| Yves Barsacq | ... |
French General (uncredited)
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Roland Blondy | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Nick Bolin | ... |
Gypsy (uncredited)
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Olivier Briac | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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| Patrick Bricard | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Heinz Brinkmann | ... |
U-Boat Sailor (uncredited)
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| Robert Buckingham | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Albert Carrier | ... |
Night Club M.C. (uncredited)
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| Jerry Catron | ... |
Member of Stock Company (uncredited)
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| Vic Christy | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Craig Chudy | ... |
Squadron Pilot (uncredited)
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| Charles Cirillo | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Albert D'Arno | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Marcel d'Orval | ... |
General (uncredited)
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Igor Dega | ... |
French General (uncredited)
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| Jean Del Val | ... |
Maitre D' (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Daniel Dhubert | ... |
English Soldier (uncredited)
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| Alain Doutey | ... |
English Soldier (uncredited)
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Walter Friedel | ... |
Submarine Commander (uncredited)
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Ben Frommer | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Axel Ganz | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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Michel Garland | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Peter Hellman | ... |
U-Boat Sailor (uncredited)
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Danny Klega | ... |
Submarine Executive Officer (uncredited)
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| Bernard Lajarrige | ... |
French Pilot Singing 'La Marseillaise' (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| James Lanphier | ... |
Hungarian Maitre D' with Larrabee (uncredited)
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Jeff Lawrence | ... |
Squadron Pilot (uncredited)
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| Niall MacGinnis | ... |
Von Hindenburg (uncredited)
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Karine Marceau | ... |
Young Woman (uncredited)
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Jerry Martin | ... |
Maitre D' (uncredited)
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| Richard Monahan | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Mimi Monti | ... |
Chanteuse (uncredited)
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D.W. Owen | ... |
Member of Stock Company (uncredited)
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George Paul | ... |
Juggler (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Tony Rödel | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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Franz Sauer | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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Ray Saunders | ... |
Juggler (uncredited)
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| Rolfe Sedan | ... |
French Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Dan Siretta | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Aram Stephan | ... |
Gatekeeper (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Bruce Stowell | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Jerry Summers | ... |
Member of Stock Company (uncredited)
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Herb Tanney | ... |
Gypsy Violinist (uncredited)
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Jim Taylor | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Yvan Varco | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Max Vialle | ... |
English Soldier (uncredited)
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Ken Wales | ... |
Gypsy (uncredited)
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| Glenn R. Wilder | ... |
Member of Stock Company (uncredited)
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Sharri Zak | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Jean-Pierre Zola | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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Jacqueline Zouary | ... |
Gouvernante (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Blake Edwards | ||
Written by
| Blake Edwards | ... | (written by) and |
| William Peter Blatty | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Owen Crump | ... | executive producer |
| Blake Edwards | ... | producer |
| Ken Wales | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Harlan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Zinner | ||
Editorial Department
| Ken Rudolph | ... | apprentice editor |
Production Design by
| Fernando Carrere | ||
Art Direction by
| Tony Curtis | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Reg Allen | ||
| Jack Stevens | ||
Costume Design by
| Jack Bear | ||
Makeup Department
| Willard Buell | ... | makeup artist |
| Lynn F. Reynolds | ... | makeup artist (as Lynn Reynolds) |
| Lorraine Roberson | ... | hair stylist |
| Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist (as Allen Snyder) |
Production Management
| John R. Coonan | ... | production manager (as John Coonan) |
| Fred Lemoine | ... | unit production manager |
| Jack McEdward | ... | unit production manager |
| Curtis Mick | ... | unit production manager |
| Howard Roessel | ... | unit production manager |
| Paul Hitchcock | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dick Crockett | ... | second unit director |
| Mickey McCardle | ... | assistant director |
| Anthony Squire | ... | director: aerial sequences |
| Ariel Levy | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
| Wolfgang E. Marum | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| William R. Poole | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Slazenger | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Bernard Stora | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John R. Carter | ... | production sound recordist (as John Carter) |
| Fred Hynes | ... | supervising stereophonic re-recordist |
Special Effects by
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) / special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Linwood G. Dunn | ... | special photographic effects |
| Rex Wimpy | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Ken Byrne | ... | stunt pilot (uncredited) |
| Bronco McLoughlin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Summers | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Stanley | ... | first assistant camera |
| Guy Tabary | ... | photographer: aerial sequences |
| Harold E. Wellman | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Arthur Lemming | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Jack Whitman Sr. | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Donald Brooks | ... | costume designer: Miss Andrews |
| Marvin Hime | ... | jeweller: Miss Andrews |
| Bill Hargate | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alan Copeland | ... | choral supervisor |
| Jack Hubert | ... | music editor |
| Harper MacKay | ... | vocal coach |
| Henry Mancini | ... | composer: songs |
| Johnny Mercer | ... | lyricist |
| Hermes Pan | ... | stager: musical numbers |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| John Poole | ... | musician: harpsicord (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Jack Sheldon | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jack Sperling | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Arthur Dunne | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Hermes Pan | ... | choreographer and staging |
| Kitty Malone | ... | dance (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1970) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1970) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1971) (India) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1978) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 9Gem (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Warner Bros. (1970) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Paramount Channel (2023) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
- Van der Veer Photo Effects (special photographic effects)
Other Companies
- Panavision (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In World War I, Lili Smith (Dame Julie Andrews) is a beloved British music hall singer, often providing inspiration for the British and French troops and general populace singing rallying patriotic songs. She is also half-German--her real last name is Schmidt--and an undercover German spy, using her feminine wiles to gather information from the high-ranking and generally older military officers and diplomats she seduces. Masquerading as her Swiss uncle, Colonel Kurt Von Ruger (Jeremy Kemp) is not only her German handler, but her lover. Kurt's boss, General Kessler (Carl Duering), doesn't fully trust Lili as she is still half-British, so it irks him that Kurt has entrusted Lili with the important mission of finding out more about the Allied air-defense plans, as air is becoming a more important battleground of the war. Of the five men who are most privy to such information, Kurt believes the best target is American pilot Major William Larrabee (Rock Hudson), as he is a single young ladies' man. Lili is more than easily able to strike a romantic and sexual relationship with Bill, but her mission is threatened when she learns that two French agents believe that Larrabee is passing information to a female German spy. But Lili believes she's also stumbled onto some vital information when she accidentally learns from one of Bill's pilot compatriots, T.C. Carstairs (Lance Percival), of a secret mission code-named "Crepe Suzette". Crepe Suzette (Gloria Paul) ends up being a game-changer for Lili, not only with her position as a spy, but in her relationship with Bill. The outcome of "Suzette" also threatens both Bill and Lili's lives. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | She gave away secrets to one side and her heart to the other. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | A very troubled production, this movie went way over budget and was a box-office flop when released. Writer, producer, and director Blake Edwards used the experience of making this movie as the inspiration for the script to S.O.B. (1981). See more » |
| Goofs | In several interior scenes, Rock Hudson's hair style and sideburns are drastically shorter than in the rest of the film. This seems to give credence to the rumors of studio interference and the necessity of re-shoots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Marseillaise See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Paramount Pictures logo does not appear in the beginning of the film, only at the end of the film. See more » |
| Quotes |
Lili Smith:
But then, why DOES he drink? Maj. William Larrabee: Because he's afraid to fly. Lili Smith: Then why does he fly? Maj. William Larrabee: Because he likes to drink! See more » |