Wild and Wonderful

"The most UPROARIOUS rivalry in the history of Romance!"

1964 1h 28m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 4

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Cognac, a pampered poodle and popular star on French television, creates marital problems for his pretty owner Giselle when he becomes jealous of her new husband.

“The most UPROARIOUS rivalry in the history of Romance!”

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Cast

Tony Curtis
Terry Williams
Christine Kaufmann
Giselle Ponchon
Larry Storch
Rufus Gibbs
Pierre Olaf
Jacquot
Marty Ingels
Doc Bailey
Jacques Aubuchon
Papa Ponchon
Sarah Marshall
Pamela Parfrey
Marcel Dalio
Dr. Reynard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Anderson
Writers: Philip Rapp, Richard Powell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Anderson, shot by Joseph LaShelle. 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 Morton Stevens. 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 Gene Milford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Tony Curtis and Christine Kaufmann and Larry Storch carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The most UPROARIOUS rivalry in the history of Romance!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Anderson directs. Joseph LaShelle behind the camera. Morton Stevens scores. Gene Milford cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael Anderson, shot by Joseph LaShelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Morton Stevens. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gene Milford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tony Curtis and Christine Kaufmann and Larry Storch carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The most UPROARIOUS rivalry in the history of Romance!".
9IMDB entry: tt0058750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.