An American Naval Officer's talent for living the good life in wartime is challenged when he falls in love and is sent on a dangerous mission.
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Arthur Hiller
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Title: The Americanization of Emily (1964)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| James Garner | ... | Lt. Commander Charles Edward Madison | |
| Julie Andrews | ... | Emily Barham | |
| Melvyn Douglas | ... | Admiral William Jessup | |
| James Coburn | ... | Lt. Commander Paul 'Bus' Cummings | |
| Joyce Grenfell | ... | Mrs. Barham | |
| Edward Binns | ... | Admiral Thomas Healy | |
| Liz Fraser | ... | Sheila | |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | Old Sailor | |
| William Windom | ... | Captain Harry Spaulding | |
| John Crawford | ... | Chief Petty Officer Paul Adams | |
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Douglas Henderson | ... | Captain Marvin Ellender |
| Edmon Ryan | ... | Admiral Hoyle | |
| Steve Franken | ... | Young Sailor | |
| Paul Newlan | ... | General William Hallerton | |
| Gary Cockrell | ... | Lieutenant Victor Wade | |
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During the build-up to D-Day in 1944, the British found their island hosting many thousands of American soldiers who were "oversexed, overpaid, and over here". That's Lieutenant Commander Charles Edward Madison (James Garner) exactly; he knows all of the angles to make life as smooth and risk-free as possible for himself. But things become complicated when he falls for English woman Emily Barham (Dame Julie Andrews), and his commanding officer's nervous breakdown leads to Charles being sent on a senseless and dangerous mission.
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world war two | military | naval officer | london england | based on novel |Taglines:
Charlie, tell us again how you won the war! Tell us why Emily called you the most immoral man she'd ever met! See more »Parents Guide:
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Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison: Hi, Harry. It'll only be a few moments, sir. Put that hand luggage in the automobile. Paul? Paul!
Chief Petty Officer Paul Adams: Yeah.
Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison: Put the footlocker in the jeep. Everything else goes in the two-and-a-half. Unloading shouldn't take long, so you won't be more than a few minutes behind us. I'll see you back at the hotel. Harry. Is everything set at the hotel?
[Slaps driver on butt]
Female driver, unidentified: Hiya, Charlie.
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The author of the novel, "The Americanization of Emily", William Bradford Huie, states in the foreword to the novel that: "The Americanization of Emily, like The Revolt of Mamie Stover, is from the war memoirs of Lieutenant Commander James Monroe Madison, U.S.N.R. All characters are fictitious." The novel's protagonist is Jimmie Madison. That character was named Charles Edward Madison, and was played by James Garner in this movie, and was named Jim Blair, and was played by Richard Egan in The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956). See more »Goofs
Lt. Cdr. Madison was addressed as "Commander" throughout. This is incorrect. Naval officers of this and lower ranks are addressed as "Mister." Madison would have been "Mister Madison" to admirals, "Mister Madison, sir" to anyone he outranked. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison: Hi, Harry. It'll only be a few moments, sir. Put that hand luggage in the automobile. Paul? Paul!
Chief Petty Officer Paul Adams: Yeah.
Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison: Put the footlocker in the jeep. Everything else goes in the two-and-a-half. Unloading shouldn't take long, so you won't be more than a few minutes behind us. I'll see you back at the hotel. Harry. Is everything set at the hotel?
[Slaps driver on butt]
Female driver, unidentified: Hiya, Charlie.
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The three women that James Coburn sleeps with are collectively credited as "The Three Nameless Broads (in order of appearance)". See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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EnglishRelease Date:
27 October 1964 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$2,700,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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I first saw this movie in 1964 at the Air Force base where I was stationed. At the time I thought it was an odd choice to show on base, but in those days, I guess the military wasn't so sensitive that they had to censor the films shown on base. The movie practically disappeared for 40 years, and I was pleased to see that it is now released on DVD. I watched the DVD this weekend and was happy to find that the film still seemed fresh and had aged very well.
Watching this movie reminds one of why James Garner and Julie Andrews became stars. They are both extremely likable and have good chemistry together. Garner's character, Charlie Madison, is just a rift on his Maverick TV personae, but is well suited to the character. Andrews, in a non-singing role, is luminescent. She plays a British war widow the way all Americans think of British women. It is a classic portrayal. The star of this film though, is the script by Paddy Chayefsky. Snappy, witty dialog and that strong dose of black humor amply illustrate why Chayefsky should be considered on of the finest script writers of all time. This is equal to his work in Network.
The DVD extras are sparse. There is a 6 minute 1964 MGM featurette on the filming of the Omaha Beach scene. It is only notable by comparison of Mr Garner's treatment during filming to how today's over-indulged, ego-inflated, and under-whelming movie stars are treated. Recommended.