The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)

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In this drama, from director Anthony Asquith, the lives and stories of three different people are linked together by their possession of an unusual car, a yellow Rolls Royce Phantom II. Lord Frinton (Rex Harrison) is a diplomat who purchases the exquisite auto as a gift for his wife (Jeanne Moreau).… More In this drama, from director Anthony Asquith, the lives and stories of three different people are linked together by their possession of an unusual car, a yellow Rolls Royce Phantom II. Lord Frinton (Rex Harrison) is a diplomat who purchases the exquisite auto as a gift for his wife (Jeanne Moreau). After Frinton's horse wins the Royal Gold Cup, Lady Frinton incurs the Lord's wrath when she is caught in the back seat of the Rolls with his underling John Fane (Edmund Purdom). In the 1930s, the car is bought by Italian gangster Paolo Maltese (George C. Scott), who is carrying on with the hatcheck girl Mae Jenkins (Shirley MacLaine). The two take a tour of Italy and see all the historic sights, but Mae is less than impressed. While Paolo is in the United States on one of his frequent hit-man assignments, Mae and a street photographer try out the back seat for comfort and carnal pleasure. Art Carney plays Paolo's associate Joey. In the final episode, Gerda Millett (Ingrid Bergman) is the married American woman who buys the car in 1942. With Hitler attacking Yugoslavia the brave and brazen beauty helps fight the Nazis by smuggling Davich (Omar Shariff) across the border, and this duo also find themselves in the back seat for a roll in the Rolls. Davich shows his gratitude by shipping the car along with Gerda back to the United States. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 2 min.
Directed By: Anthony Asquith
Written By: Terence Rattigan
Genres: Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: May 13, 1965 Wide
On DVD: Jan 27, 2009

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Bittersweet series of episodes with a cast only a top studio could pull together at its peak. All are good but Ingrid Bergman gives the most nuance to her character. Beautiful looking film with gorgeous locations.

Cast

            Rex Harrison as Marquess of Frinton

            Jeanne Moreau as Marchioness Eloise of Frinton

            Shirley MacLaine as Mae Jenkins

            Edmund Purdom as John Fane

            George C. Scott as Paolo Maltese

            Moira Lister as Lady Angela St. Simeon

            Isa Miranda as Duchesse D'Angouleme

            Ingrid Bergman as Gerda Millett

            Roland Culver as Norwood

            Omar Sharif as Davich

            Michael Hordern as Harmsworth

            Lance Percival as Assistant Car Salesman

            Harold E. Scott as Taylor

            Alain Delon as Stefano

            Art Carney as Joey Friedlander

            Riccardo Garrone as Bomba

            Joyce Grenfell as Hortense Astor

            Wally Cox as Ferguson

            Grégoire Aslan as Albanian Ambassador

            Reginald Beckwith
            
            Jacques B. Brunius as Duc d'Angouleme

            Carlo Croccolo as Mrs. Millett's Chauffeur

            Guy Deghy as Mayor

            Tom Gill
            
            Dermot Kelly
            
            Andrea Malandrinos as Hotel Manager

            Martin Miller as Headwaiter

            Richard Pearson as Osborn

            Richard Vernon
            
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