The World of Henry Orient

"Step into the world of Henry Orient...and meet two junior-size misses and one king-size nut!"

1964 1h 46m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 52

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Synopsis

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A mischievous, adventuresome fourteen-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a crush on him.

“Step into the world of Henry Orient...and meet two junior-size misses and one king-size nut!”

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Cast

Peter Sellers
Henry Orient
Tippy Walker
Valarie Campbell Boyd
Merrie Spaeth
Marian 'Gil' Gilbert
Paula Prentiss
Stella Dunnworthy
Angela Lansbury
Isabel Boyd
Tom Bosley
Frank Boyd
Phyllis Thaxter
Mrs. Avis Gilbert
Bibi Osterwald
Erica 'Boothy' Booth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Roy Hill
Writers: Nora Johnson, Nunnally Johnson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Roy Hill, shot by Boris Kaufman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stuart Gilmore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Sellers and Tippy Walker and Merrie Spaeth carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Step into the world of Henry Orient...and meet two junior-size misses and one king-size nut!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058756 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Roy Hill directs. Boris Kaufman behind the camera. Elmer Bernstein scores. Stuart Gilmore cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by George Roy Hill, shot by Boris Kaufman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Stuart Gilmore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Sellers and Tippy Walker and Merrie Spaeth carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Step into the world of Henry Orient...and meet two junior-size misses and one king-size nut!".
7IMDB entry: tt0058756 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "puberty", "infidelity", "new york city", "based on novel or book".