The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Anthony Asquith

Writer:

Terence Rattigan (written by)

Release Date:

13 May 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Comedy

Tagline:

Everything Happens In The Yellow Rolls Royce!

Plot:

Three stories about the lives and loves of those who own a certain yellow Rolls-Royce: **First purchased...

Plot Keywords:

Rolls Royce | Love | Diving | Male Female Relationship | Swimsuit

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations

Cast

Ingrid Bergman	...	Gerda Millett
Rex Harrison	...	Lord Charles Frinton - The Marquess of Frinton
Shirley MacLaine	...	Mae Jenkins
Jeanne Moreau	...	Lady Eloise Frinton - The Marchioness of Frinton
George C. Scott	...	Paolo Maltese
Omar Sharif	...	Davich
Alain Delon	...	Stefano
Art Carney	...	Joey Friedlander
Joyce Grenfell	...	Hortense Astor
Edmund Purdom	...	Fane
Michael Hordern	...	Harnsworth
Lance Percival	...	Assistant Car Salesman
Roland Culver	...	Norwood
Moira Lister	...	Lady Angela St. Simeon
Harold Scott	...	Taylor

Also Known As:

The Yellow Rolls Royce (UK) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

122 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Australia:PG | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11

Filming Locations:

Austria

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

The Rolls-Royce used in the film was a pale blue 1930 Phantom II Sedanca de Ville, which M-G-M technicians covered with 20 coats of yellow paint; a few coats of black were added to the top of the hood, the roof, and the wings.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the opening titles, the roofs of modern cars can be seen as the camera pans along Hyde Park.

Quotes:

Albanian Ambassador: My lord! The crisis grows more grave by the hour.
The Marquess of Frinton: Then I suggest, Mr. Ambassador, that we sleep on it. Crises always manage to look better in the morning.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Remington Steele: Love Among the Steele (#2.7)" (1983)

Soundtrack:

Forget Domani

A beautiful, roomy yellow Rolls Royce provides the set for three diverse stories, all of which are a treat to watch!

What a visual treat to see the scenery of Europe, along with the acting talents of some of my very favorite performers! Three couples own a fabulous car over a period of years, each with a story worth telling. Rex Harrison presents a touching, surprisingly sympathetic husband who loves his wife too much. Jeanne Moreau is the cheating wife, probably the weakest female of the three. In act two, Shirley MacLaine shines as the gangster moll with a heart, who falls in love with the impossibly gorgeous Alain Delon. George C. Scott plays a part totally unlike any of his others, and Art Carney is a sweet cameo.I especially loved the final act of the trio, when aristocratic Ingrid Bergman, in a multi-layered performance, helps resistance fighter Omar Sharif (I could watch him brush his teeth for two hours!) transport his colleagues to safety in Yugoslavia during WWII. The car is almost a character in itself, as is Bergman's little dog, who plays her part with gusto. I especially loved the comedic moments so beautifully played by Ms. Bergman. She and Sharif make a gorgeous, sensitive couple, and are eye candy for those of us who love fanciful, impossible love affairs. A wonderful film for a rainy afternoon.