The Art of Love (1965)


The Art of Love
Release Date30 June 1965
TaglineTwo nimble American rascals turn Paris on it's ear!!!
GenreComedy
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsEuropean Village set, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
LanguageEnglish, French
Sound MixMono
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassComedy of Errors
ThemesCons and Scams, Bohemian Life
TonesHumorous, Light, Witty, Wry, Madcap
TagsAmerica, Art, Artist, Con/scam, Friendship, Madame, Painting, Panic, Roommate, Songwriter
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The Art of Love is a 1965 comedy film starring James Garner, Dick Van Dyke, Elke Sommer, and Angie Dickinson. The film involves an American artist in Paris (Van Dyke) who fakes his own death in order to increase the worth of his paintings (new paintings keep "posthumously" hitting the market). His conniving pal (Garner) sells the paintings and withholds the proceeds while the artist toils in a shabby garret. Written by Richard Alan Simmons, William Sackheim, and Carl Reiner, and directed by Norman Jewison, the movie also features Carl Reiner and Ethel Merman.


Cast and Crew


Cast

James Garner
Casey Barnett

Dick Van Dyke
Paul Sloane

Elke Sommer
Nikki

Angie Dickinson
Laurie Gibson

Ethel Merman
Madame Coco La Fontaine

Carl Reiner
Rodin

Pierre Olaf
Carnot

Miiko Taka
Chou Chou

Irving Jacobson
Mr. Fromkis

Jay Novello
Janitor

Naomi Stevens
Mrs. Sarah Fromkis

Renzo Cesana
Pepe

Leon Belasco
Prince

Louis Mercier
Judge

Maurice Marsac
Prosecutor

Fifi D'Orsay
Fanny

Marcel Hillaire
Executioner

Dawn Villere
Couchette

Nan Martin
Margo

Victoria Carroll
Yvette

Sharon Shore
Betti

Astrid De Brea
Cerise

Jean Del Val
Judge

Brad Johnson
Art Collector

Forbes Murray
Airport Extra

Paul Préboist
Bus driver

Rolfe Sedan
Cab Driver

Olan Soule
Tourist

Hal Taggart
Tourist

Director

Norman Jewison
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Writer

Richard Alan Simmons

William Sackheim

Producer

Ross Hunter
producer

Original Music

Cy Coleman
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Frank Skinner
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Cinematographer

Russell Metty
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Editor

Milton Carruth
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Art Director

Alexander Golitzen
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George C. Webb

Set Decorator

John P. Austin

Howard Bristol
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Costume Designer

Ray Aghayan
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Makeup Department

Larry Germain
hair stylist

Bud Westmore
makeup artist

Production Manager

Norman Deming
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Douglas Green
assistant director

Sound Department

Clarence Self
sound

Waldon O. Watson
sound

Music Department

Joseph Gershenson
musical director

Other Crew

Harold Belfer
choreographer

Paul Verdie
technical advisor

Harold Goodwin
dialogue coach

Production Company

Cherokee Productions
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Ross Hunter Productions Inc.
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Universal Pictures
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Distributor

Universal Pictures

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Miscellaneous

Cartier
jewels

DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
titles