Victor and Hilary have guided tours in their English mansion. A US oil tycoon "bumps" into Hilary during a tour and charms his way into her heart. Meanwhile, Hattie pursues Victor.Victor and Hilary have guided tours in their English mansion. A US oil tycoon "bumps" into Hilary during a tour and charms his way into her heart. Meanwhile, Hattie pursues Victor.Victor and Hilary have guided tours in their English mansion. A US oil tycoon "bumps" into Hilary during a tour and charms his way into her heart. Meanwhile, Hattie pursues Victor.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
- Hairdresser's Receptionist
- (uncredited)
- Lady on Country House Guided Tour
- (uncredited)
- Audience Member
- (uncredited)
- Fair-Haired Woman
- (uncredited)
- Audience Member
- (uncredited)
- Audience Member
- (uncredited)
- Waiter with Card
- (uncredited)
- Hairdresser's Receptionist
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIt originally was intended by director Stanley Donen that Cary Grant would play the part of "Delacro", the American tourist, whilst Rex Harrison and his real-life wife Kay Kendall were cast as "Victor Rhyall" and "Hattie", respectively. But Kendall died soon after completing an earlier Donen film, Once More, with Feeling! (1960), and Harrison dropped out of the film because of this. Grant agreed to play Victor instead of Delacro, and both Rock Hudson and Charlton Heston were approached about playing the American character. Both refused, and Robert Mitchum was cast quite late in the proceedings, making no fuss at all about taking third-billing. Grant often claimed this had "saved the film" and praised his performance highly.
- GoofsWhen Victor and Charles play billiards, they use straight-rail billiard balls (two white, one red) on a table with pockets (on which 9, 10, or 15 balls, plus a cue ball, are used).
- Quotes
Victor Rhyall: Sellers, have you seen my Bible?
Trevor Sellers: I'm afraid I've got it. I wanted to look something up.
Victor Rhyall: First you borrow my Times, now you pinch my Bible. That's democracy running amok!
Trevor Sellers: I'm extremely sorry, my lord. I'll put it back beside your bed.
Victor Rhyall: Anyway, you should have a Bible of your own!
Trevor Sellers: Well, the one you're using is mine, my lord.
- Crazy creditsBabies, some of them naked, on a lawn, are shown as if they were the cast and crew. For example, as the camera crew's names are shown, the babies are seen trying to work a camera; the "editor" is a baby tugging on a film strip, and so on.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988)
This cast could do no wrong, as far as I'm concerned, and they just about manage to make it work. Robert Mitchum is probably miscast, but he doesn't let it show, and his scenes with Deborah Kerr (the two of them made many films together and enjoyed one another's company) work beautifully. Cary Grant is impeccable, as always, although I can't help thinking that this really is Rex Harrison territory. And Jean Simmons is delightful - she really is a fairly underrated actress. Moray Watson also shines as the butler.
One question: why didn't the doctor every show up? (You have to watch the movie to the end to find out what I mean.)
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Vor Hausfreunden wird gewarnt
- Filming locations
- Osterley Park House, Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK(Earl and Countess of Rhyall's house exteriors)
- Production company
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,000,000
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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