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"Man, oh man, oh Mansfield!"

1957 1h 33m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 79

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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To save his career, an ad man wants a sex symbol to endorse a lipstick but in exchange, she wants him to pretend to be her lover.

“Man, oh man, oh Mansfield!”

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Cast

Tony Randall
Rockwell P. Hunter / Himself
Jayne Mansfield
Rita Marlowe
Betsy Drake
Jenny Wells
Joan Blondell
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John Williams
Irving La Salle Jr.
Henry Jones
Henry Rufus
Lili Gentle
April Hunter
Mickey Hargitay
Bobo Branigansky

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Tashlin
Writers: Frank Tashlin, Frank Tashlin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Tashlin, shot by Joseph MacDonald. 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 Cyril J. Mockridge. 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 Hugh S. Fowler 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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Tony Randall and Jayne Mansfield and Betsy Drake carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Man, oh man, oh Mansfield!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Frank Tashlin directs. Joseph MacDonald behind the camera. Cyril J. Mockridge scores. Hugh S. Fowler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Frank Tashlin, shot by Joseph MacDonald. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Cyril J. Mockridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hugh S. Fowler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tony Randall and Jayne Mansfield and Betsy Drake carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Man, oh man, oh Mansfield!".
7IMDB entry: tt0051196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "advertising expert", "ambition", "satire", "engagement".