The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Seen it?1964 | 122 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Casablanca or The Seven Year Itch, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
One Rolls-Royce belongs to three vastly different owners, starting with Lord Charles, who buys the car for his wife as an anniversary present. The next owner is Paolo Maltese, a mafioso who purchases the car during a trip to Italy and leaves it with his girlfriend while he returns to Chicago. Finally, the car is owned by American widow Gerda, who joins the Yugoslavian resistance against the invading Nazis.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Song. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe and 2 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$29 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Asquith
- Ingrid BergmanGerda Millett
- Rex HarrisonThe Marquess of Frinton
- Alain DelonStefano
- George C. ScottPaolo Maltese
- Jeanne MoreauThe Marchioness of Frinton
- Omar SharifDavich
- Shirley MacLaineMae Jenkins
- Art CarneyJoey Friedlander
- Joyce GrenfellHortense Astor
- Edmund PurdomFane