A successful movie director makes the most expensive film in his career and it becomes a huge flop. He tries to salvage his career by reshooting the film as an erotic production, where its family-friendly star takes her top off.
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| Julie Andrews | ... |
Sally Miles
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| William Holden | ... |
Tim Culley
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| Marisa Berenson | ... |
Mavis
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| Larry Hagman | ... |
Dick Benson
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| Robert Loggia | ... |
Herb Maskowitz
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| Stuart Margolin | ... |
Gary Murdock
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| Richard Mulligan | ... |
Felix Farmer
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| Robert Preston | ... |
Dr. Irving Finegarten
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| Craig Stevens | ... |
Willard
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| Loretta Swit | ... |
Polly Reed
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| Robert Vaughn | ... |
David Blackman
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| Robert Webber | ... |
Ben Coogan
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| Shelley Winters | ... |
Eva Brown
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| Jennifer Edwards | ... |
Lila
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| Rosanna Arquette | ... |
Babs
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| John Pleshette | ... |
Capitol Studios Vice-President
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| John Lawlor | ... |
Capitol Studios Manager
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| Ken Swofford | ... |
Harold Harrigan
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| Hamilton Camp | ... |
Mr. Lipschitz
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| Paul Stewart | ... |
Harry Sandler
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Mimi Davis | ... |
Joyce Benson
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| Benson Fong | ... |
The Chef
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| Bert Rosario | ... |
The Gardener
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| Larry Storch | ... |
The Guru
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| David Young | ... |
Sam Marshall
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| Byron Kane | ... |
Funeral Home Owner
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| Virginia Gregg | ... |
Funeral Home Owner's Wife
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Herb Tanney | ... |
Burgess Webster
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Troubles | ... |
Burgess Webster's Dog
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| Joe Penny | ... |
Officer Phil Buchwald
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Erica Yohn | ... |
Agnes - Costume Designer
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| Colleen Brennan | ... |
Tammy Taylor
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| Gene Nelson | ... |
Clive Lytell
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| Paddy Stone | ... |
Barker
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| Charles Lampkin | ... |
Butler
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Officer Sutherland
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Kevin Justrich | ... |
Blanket Man on Beach
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Pat Colbert | ... |
The Nurse
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Kimberly Woodward | ... |
Dick's Party Girl
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Scott Arthur Allen | ... |
Surfer on Beach
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| Corbin Bernsen | ... |
Surfer on Beach
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Joseph Benti |
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Rebecca Edwards |
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Neil Flanagan | ... |
Ralph Himmler - The Editor
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Todd Mason | ... |
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Beach Girl
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Alexandra Johnson |
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Shelby Leverington |
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Gisele Lindley |
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Dominick Mazzie |
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Bill McLaughlin |
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Tony Miller |
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Dave Morick | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Charles Parks |
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Charles Rowe |
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James Purcell |
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| Borah Silver |
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Ken Smolka |
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Henry Sutton |
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Noel Toy |
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Howard Vann |
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Sharri Zak | ... |
Chinese Cook
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| Karen Austin | ... |
Piano Girl (uncredited)
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Robert Ayers | ... |
Guy at Party (uncredited)
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Jerry Best | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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| Robert Buckingham | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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| Paul DeCeglie | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Peter Eastman | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Todd Everett | ... |
Security Guard / Cop (uncredited)
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Michael Flaherty | ... |
Surfer on Beach (uncredited)
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Ron Gans | ... |
Television newscaster (uncredited) (voice)
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Arturo García | ... |
Dancing Toy Soldier (uncredited)
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Ken Grant | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Kristen Hansen | ... |
Girl on Beach (uncredited)
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Nadejda Klein | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Fay McKenzie | ... |
Woman on the Beach (uncredited)
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Nick Raymond | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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| Stan Rodarte | ... |
Assistant choreographer (uncredited)
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| Linda Ryan | ... |
Studio Secretary (uncredited)
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Reece P. Thomson | ... |
Bearded Lady Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Blake Edwards | ||
Written by
| Blake Edwards | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tony Adams | ... | producer |
| Blake Edwards | ... | producer |
| Gerald T. Nutting | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Wolf | ... | executive producer (as Michael B. Wolf) |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Jr. | ... | director of photography (as Harry Stradling) |
Editing by
| Ralph E. Winters | ||
Editorial Department
| Geoffrey Edwards | ... | assistant editor |
| Robert Pergament | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Eileen Mack Knight | ... | (as Eileen Knight) |
| Barbara Miller | ||
Production Design by
| Rodger Maus | ||
Art Direction by
| William Craig Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jack Stevens | ||
Costume Design by
| Theadora Van Runkle | ||
Makeup Department
| John Isaacs | ... | hair stylist: Miss Andrews |
| Rick Sharp | ... | makeup artist |
| Ron Snyder | ... | makeup artist |
| Georgina Williams | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Lynn Guthrie | ... | production manager (as Lynn H. Guthrie) |
| Chuck Murray | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Emmitt-Leon O'Neill | ... | second assistant director (as Emmitt-Leon O'Neil) |
| L. Andrew Stone | ... | first assistant director |
| Yoram Ben-Ami | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Michael C. Ayers | ... | property master (as M.C. Ayers) |
| Dominic Belmonte | ... | property master: musical sequences |
| Craig Gentry | ... | stand-by painter |
| David L. McGuire | ... | swing (as Dave McGuire) |
| C.P. 'Cass' Quitan | ... | second property master (as Cass Quitan) |
| Michael J. Smith | ... | construction coordinator (as Mike Smith) |
| Don Sutton | ... | lead man |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Robert W. King | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Beau Baker | ... | cableman (as Brydon Baker) |
| Ron Cooper | ... | sound boom operator (as Ronald Cooper) |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ray O'Reilly | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Leonard Peterson | ... | re-recording mixer (as Leonard S. Peterson) |
| M. Curtis Price | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Don Sharpless | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert Davenport | ... | uncredited |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Greg Morton | ... | playback operator (uncredited) |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Larry Tozzi | ... | post production coordinator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Burke | ... | special effects |
| John Hughes | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Gary L. King | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Robert W. King | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Buzz Bundy | ... | stunts |
| Eddy Donno | ... | stunts |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tom Elliott | ... | stunts |
| David R. Ellis | ... | stunts (as Dave Ellis) |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts |
| Fred Waugh | ... | stunts |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunts (as Glen Wilder) |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Armando Contreras | ... | dolly grip |
| Don E. FauntLeRoy | ... | second assistant camera (as Don Fauntleroy) |
| Tom D. May | ... | key grip (as a different name) |
| Bruce McBroom | ... | still photographer |
| John McCoy | ... | vtr operator |
| Jeff McGrath | ... | best boy |
| Richard Craig Meinardus | ... | first assistant camera (as Dick Meinardus) |
| Ralph Nelson | ... | still photographer |
| Don Stott | ... | gaffer |
| Richard Tim Vanik | ... | camera operator (as Tim Vanik) |
| Bill Bumby | ... | grip best boy (uncredited) |
| Scott C. Williman | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Winnie D. Brown | ... | costumer: women (as Winnie Brown) |
| Bruce R. Hogard | ... | costumer: men (as Bruce Hogard) |
Music Department
| Bodie Chandler | ... | music supervisor |
| John C. Hammell | ... | music editor |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| H. Bud Otto | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Billy G. Arter | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Chris Arnold | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Richard Baum | ... | production assistant |
| Bea Blondell | ... | production auditor |
| Trish Caroselli | ... | assistant to producers |
| Leslie Evers | ... | student intern (as Leslie Johnson) |
| Danny P. Freibrun | ... | craft service |
| Lindsey Jones | ... | director of publicity |
| Ron Rapiel | ... | production consultant |
| Gloria Salas | ... | production auditor |
| Debbie Smith | ... | production coordinator |
| Paul Snider | ... | production assistant |
| Syri Stoll | ... | assistant to producers |
| Paddy Stone | ... | choreographer |
| Jerry Trent | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Peter Corbett | ... | post production runner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Diasa (1981) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Gold Film (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- ITC Film Distributors (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sandrews (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1982) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1982) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Guild Home Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM/CBS Home Video (1982) (United States) (VHS) (through)
- CBS (1983) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Artédis (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- California Department of Transportation (the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation in making this motion picture)
- California Highway Patrol (the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation in making this motion picture)
- City of Beverly Hills (the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation in making this motion picture)
- City of Los Angeles Film Permit Office (the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation in making this motion picture)
- Feingarten Galleries (graphics courtesy of)
- Frank Inn Inc. (animal trainer)
- Fred Joaillier (jewelry)
- Mayflower Recording (adr recording)
- Modern Film Effects (title design)
- Motion Picture Marine (yacht and marine services by)
- The DeVorzon Gallery (graphics courtesy of)
- Warner Bros. (current copyright proprietor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Felix Farmer (Richard Mulligan) is an extremely successful Hollywood producer, whose movies for Capitol Pictures have never lost money, until now, with his latest, most expensive movie to date, "Night Wind", ending up being a major flop. The movie, starring his popular Academy Award winning actress wife, Sally Miles (Dame Julie Andrews), who has a G-rated screen image, almost bankrupts the studio. As such, the studio executives turn on Felix, who want to take over creative control of the movie and re-edit it to lessen the damage. It also turns Felix suicidal, his mental state, which in turn, leads to Sally leaving him and taking their two children with her. As Felix tries and tries again unsuccessfully to kill himself, he finally stumbles upon an idea which gets him out of his depression. He plans to use his and Sally's money to purchase the movie back from the studio, and re-imagine it by adding a few new scenes, to drastically altar it from the G-rated fantasy movie it is, to an R-rated sex romp, complete with Sally baring her naked breasts on-screen. In doing so, Felix believes it has the potential to become the most popular movie to date. A major obstacle in being able to carry out his idea is Sally, who has long protected her good girl screen image. What ends up happening is largely dictated by those around them, from the major players to those on the periphery of their lives, each who is working on his or her own self interest, with even those at the far edge of the periphery having a profound effect on the proceedings. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | A battle-scarred veteran of Hollywood takes aim. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final theatrical movie of William Holden (Tim Culley). Shortly after completing this movie, he slipped and fell in his living room, cutting his head open, and bled to death. He had been drinking heavily. See more » |
| Goofs | When Felix is in the Cadillac in the garage the car has a TV antenna on the trunk. When the car goes through the wall of the garage, it's missing the antenna and indeed is a different (fewer options) model of Cadillac. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in For Your Eyes Only/S.O.B./The Great Muppet Caper/Dragonslayer (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Happy Birthday See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Irving Finegarten:
Hello Polly. Polly Reed: Irving! Dr. Irving Finegarten: You look like an anemic turtle. Polly Reed: You're gonna let that SHYSTER on? Dr. Irving Finegarten: I could sue you for calling me that, Polly! A shyster is a disreputable lawyer. I'M a QUACK! See more » |