The Notorious Landlady

"Did she...or did she?"

1962 2h 3m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 59

ComedyMystery

Synopsis

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An American junior diplomat in London rents a house from, and falls in love with, a woman suspected of murder.

“Did she...or did she?”

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Cast

Kim Novak
Carly Hardwicke
Jack Lemmon
Bill Gridley
Fred Astaire
Franklyn Ambruster
Lionel Jeffries
Inspector Oliphant
Estelle Winwood
Mrs. Dunhill
Maxwell Reed
Miles Hardwicke
Philippa Bevans
Agatha Brown
Henry Daniell
Stranger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Quine
Writers: Larry Gelbart, Blake Edwards, Margery Sharp
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Quine, shot by Arthur E. Arling. 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 George Duning. 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 Charles Nelson 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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Kim Novak and Jack Lemmon and Fred Astaire carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Did she...or did she?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Quine directs. Arthur E. Arling behind the camera. George Duning scores. Charles Nelson cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Richard Quine, shot by Arthur E. Arling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by George Duning. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Charles Nelson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kim Novak and Jack Lemmon and Fred Astaire carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Did she...or did she?".
7IMDB entry: tt0056289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.