Love in the Afternoon [Blu-ray]

Love in the Afternoon [Blu-ray]

Director: Billy Wilder Cast: Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
, Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
, Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier
, John McGiver
John McGiver
Billy Wilder
Love in the Afternoon [Blu-ray]

Love in the Afternoon [Blu-ray]

Director: Billy Wilder Cast: Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
, Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
, Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier
, John McGiver
John McGiver
Billy Wilder

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Overview

Gary Cooper more or less repeats his international-roue characterization from 1938's Bluebeard's Eighth Wife for the 1957 romantic comedy Love in the Afternoon (both films were co-scripted by Billy Wilder, who also directed the latter picture). Audrey Hepburn co-stars as the daughter of Parisian private eye Maurice Chevalier. Investigating the amorous activities of Cooper, Chevalier relates what he's discovered to cuckolded husband John McGiver, who declares that he's going after Cooper with a pistol. Overhearing this conversation, Hepburn rushes off to rescue Cooper. She keeps him far away from McGiver by adopting a "woman of the world" pose. Cooper quickly sees through this charade; still, she is fascinated by Hepburn and attempts to relocate her after she disappears. Meeting Chevalier one day, Cooper relates the story of the Mystery Woman, never dreaming that he is describing Chevalier's daughter. Equally in the dark, Chevalier offers to locate the elusive Hepburn. Once he's tumbled to the fact that his quarry is his own flesh and blood, Chevalier advises Hepburn against contemplating a relationship with the much-older Cooper. She, of course, fails to heed this warning, setting the stage for an ultraromantic finale. Love in the Afternoon is highlighted by a superb running gag involving a quartet of gypsy violinists, who insist upon dogging Cooper's trail wherever he goes-including a steam bath. Love in the Afternoon was adapted by Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond from the novel Ariane by Claude Anet.

Product Details

Release Date: 02/07/2017
UPC: 0888574474874
Original Release: 1957
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Presentation: [B&W, Wide Screen]
Language: English
Time: 2:10:00
Sales rank: 21,155

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Audrey Hepburn Ariane Chavasse
Gary Cooper Frank Flannagan
Maurice Chevalier Claude Chavasse,Little Girl in the Gardens
John McGiver Monsieur X
Van Doude Michel
Lise Bourdin Mme. X
Bonifas Commissioner of Police,Commissioner of Police
Audrey Wilder Brunette
Gyula Kokas Four Gypsy,Four Gypsy
George Cocos Four Gypsy
Victor Gazzoli Four Gypsy
Olga Valery Lady With Dog
Charles Bouillaud Valet at the Ritz
Minerva Pious Maid at the Ritz
Filo Flannagan's Chauffeur
Gregoire Gromoff Doorman at the Ritz
Moustache Butcher
Gloria France Client at Butcher's
Jean Sylvain Baker
Richard Flagy Husband
Jeanne Papir Wife
Guy Delorme Gigolo
Solon Smith Little Boy in the Gardens
Eve Marley Tandemist
Jean Rieubon Tandemist
Christian Lude General
Charles Lemontier General
Emile Mylos General
Alexander Trauner Artist,Artist
Bernard Musson Undertaker
Michele Selignac Widow
Betty Schneider Actor
Valerie Croft Swedish Twin
Jacques Ary Lover on Right Bank
Leila Croft Swedish Twin
Marcelle Praince Rich Woman
Franz Waxman Composer

Technical Credits
Billy Wilder Director,Producer,Screenwriter
I.A.L. Diamond Screenwriter
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