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Synopsis: Fashion photographer Dick Avery, in search for an intellectual backdrop for an air-headed model, expropriates a Greenwich Village bookstore. When the photo session is over the store is left in a shambles, much to salesgirl Jo Stockton's dismay. Avery stays behind to help her clean up. Later, he examines the photos taken there and sees Jo in the background of one shot. He is intrigued by her unique appearance, as is Maggie Prescott, the editor of a leading fashion magazine. They offer Jo a modeling contract, which she reluctantly accepts only because it includes a trip to Paris. Eventually, her snobbish attitude toward the job softens, and Jo begins to enjoy the work and the company of her handsome photographer.
Director(s): Stanley Donen
Production: Paramount Pictures
  Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
NOT RATED
Year:
1957
103 min
1,284 Views


..and mad.

(clattering)

I didn't mean to

start any scene to

Make you sigh, or to die

It's most immoral

for us to quarrel

Why can't we both agree?

Don't you know Ben Franklin

wrote about this thing at length?

On the proposition that

in union there is strength

Why raise a storm up

if we'll just warm up?

We'll be much stronger

and live much longer

Let's kiss and make up

Come on, let's wake up

For I need you, and you need me

Let's kiss and make up

No use to break up

When we can work in harmony

I'll give you your way

You'll give me my way

And out the doorway

Our cares will fly away

If we'd be happy

The way is clear

Let's kiss and make up

No use to break up

We need each other, dear

(beeping)

(mooing)

(Spanish music)

(chatter)

What are they doing?

They've been hours.

There was a lot to be done.

- They don't look happy.

- They don't look unhappy.

I can't tell. Do they look pleased?

- They don't look displeased.

- (Duval) Everyone.

- The grand finale.

- I'm getting nervous.

- You should.

- Sit down.

Friends, you saw enter here a waif,

a gamin, a lowly caterpillar.

We open the cocoon but

it is not a butterfly that emerges.

- It's not?

- No, it is a bird of paradise.

Lights!

Curtain!

Oh...

- BeautifuI! I don't believe it.

- Maggie, what did I tell you?

You look absolutely fabulous.

How does it feel?

It feels wonderfuI, but it's not me.

The hair, the dress. It's perfection.

You see how much we accomplish

when you appear?

Try to stay with us for a while.

Duval shows the collection on Friday.

The night before,

we'll introduce you to the press.

It is your opportunity.

It will be your evening.

- You will be there?

- Yes, of course.

Dick, that gives you a week

to photograph her.

I want marvellous pictures.

Give me a lot of pizzazz.

Take her, and whatever you do,

don't let her out of your sight.

Do what I tell you.

Don't worry about it.

Here, hoId these balloons high

in the air, and when I say ''run'',

run as fast as you can

and don't let the balloons go.

Run as fast as I can

and don't let the balloons go.

Right. Now, ready?

Head up a little. You're so happy.

AIright, run!

Run!

What? Oh, why did I ever...

- What's wrong?

- I don't know which way to go.

That way.

I'm sorry, I'm nervous.

I've never done anything like this.

There's nothing to be nervous about.

You're in Paris, the Tuileries.

You've got balloons. There's

a sudden shower. You're very happy.

- Why am I so happy?

- Because I say you are.

That's all you have to know.

You're happy. Now, run!

Great. That's great.

Now, stop!

WonderfuI!

Now, today you're not happy.

- I'm hurt and...

- Right, a creature of tragedy.

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Leonard Gershe

Leonard Gershe (June 10, 1922 - March 9, 2002) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and lyricist. Born in New York City, Gershe made his Broadway debut as a lyricist for the 1950 revue Alive and Kicking. He wrote the book for Harold Rome's musical stage adaptation of Destry Rides Again in 1959, and in 1969 a play, Butterflies are Free. Later Gershe wrote another play, Snacks, intended for Tony Danza. He wrote the lyrics for the "Born in a Trunk" sequence from the Judy Garland/James Mason musical A Star Is Born. In the 1950s, Gershe wrote ten scripts for the Ann Sothern sitcom Private Secretary. He also wrote a number of episodes of The Lucy Show. His screen credits include Funny Face, 40 Carats, and Butterflies Are Free. According to World of Wonder Gershe had a long-term relationship with composer Roger Edens.Gershe died in Beverly Hills, California from complications from a stroke. more…

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