Dear Brigitte (1965)

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This family comedy stars James Stewart as Dr. Robert Leaf, a college professor who dislikes science and tries to instill in his children a love of art and music. So Robert and his wife Vina (Glynis Johns) are dismayed to discover that their eight-year-old son Erasmus (Billy Mumy) is tone-deaf and… More This family comedy stars James Stewart as Dr. Robert Leaf, a college professor who dislikes science and tries to instill in his children a love of art and music. So Robert and his wife Vina (Glynis Johns) are dismayed to discover that their eight-year-old son Erasmus (Billy Mumy) is tone-deaf and color-blind; what's worse, he has a genius-level talent for mathematics. Robert isn't sure what to do about Erasmus, but while his older sister Pandora (Cindy Carol) puts his skills to work by getting him to do her homework, his older friend Kenneth (Fabian) has a better idea. Kenneth and Erasmus come up with a foolproof plan for picking the winners in horse racing -- so foolproof that it draws the attention of two con men, Upjohn (John Williams) and Argyle (Jesse White), who want to use Erasmus's skills to clean up at the track. Robert at first refuses, and then relents only when they agree to use a cut of the proceeds to endow a humanities scholarship, though Robert is about the only one surprised when the men prove not to be good to their word. Meanwhile, Erasmus is head over heels in love with French screen siren Brigitte Bardot -- so much so that he's been writing her love letters. In return, the lucky boy has received an invitation to come meet her, and Robert and Erasmus use some of their racetrack winnings to fly to Paris and take her up on her offer. Nunnally Johnson, who received no credit, contributed to the screenplay; Miss Bardot, of course, plays herself (who else could?). ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Henry Koster
Written By: Hal Kanter
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1965 Wide
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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jay n

Adorable and sweet little comedy about a boy genius with a cute crush on Brigitte Bardot. Breezy and light with Jimmy Stewart and Glynis Johns well matched.

Cast

            James Stewart as Prof. Robert Leaf

            Fabian as Kenneth

            Glynis Johns as Vina Leaf

            Cindy Carol as Pandora Leaf

            Bill Mumy as Erasmus Leaf

            John Williams (II) as Peregine Upjohn

            Brigitte Bardot as Herself

            Jack Kruschen as Dr. Volker

            Charles Knox Robinson III as George

            Howard Freeman as Dean Sawyer

            Jane Wald as Terry

            Alice Pearce as Unemployment Office Clerk

            Jesse White as Argyle

            Ed Wynn as The Captain

            James Brolin as Student

            Clive Clerk as Student

            Susanne Cramer as Blonde Doll

            Jack Daly as Ticket Seller

            Marcel dela Brosse as Taxi Driver

            William Henry as Cashier

            Pitt Herbert as Bank Manager

            Dick Lane as Sports Announcer

            Louis Lane
            
            Ted Mapes as Postman

            Gene O'Donnell as Lieutenant Rink

            Maida Severn as Schoolteacher

            John Stevens as Student

            Orville Sherman as Von Schlogg

            Robert Fitzpatrick as Student

            Bob Biheller
            
            Gloria Clark as Prof. Bums

            Harry Fleer as T-Man

            Billy Mumy
            
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