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| director = [[Guy Green (filmmaker)|Guy Green]] |
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| producer = [[George W. George]]<br />Frank Granat |
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|based on = stoy ''Pretty Polly Barlow'' by [[Noel Coward]] |
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| starring = [[Hayley Mills]]<br />[[Shashi Kapoor]]<br />[[Trevor Howard]]<br />[[Brenda De Banzie]] |
| starring = [[Hayley Mills]]<br />[[Shashi Kapoor]]<br />[[Trevor Howard]]<br />[[Brenda De Banzie]] |
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==Cast== |
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*Hayley Mills |
*[[Hayley Mills]] as Polly Barlow |
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*Trevor Howard |
*[[Trevor Howard]] as Robert Hook |
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*Shashi Kapoor ... Amaz |
*Shashi Kapoor ... Amaz |
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*Brenda de Banzie ... Mrs. Innes-Hook |
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*Anthony Chinn ... Japanese Proprietor |
*Anthony Chinn ... Japanese Proprietor |
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*S.Y. Han ... Oculist |
*S.Y. Han ... Oculist |
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==Production== |
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The film was based on ''Pretty Polly Barlow'' a short story by Noel Coward that was published in 1964 in a collection of three short stories.<ref>The excitement of ideas |
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Coleman, John. The Observer 15 Nov 1964: 26. </ref> |
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In November 1965 it was reported that the film rights had been purchased by the Broadway producing team of George W George and Frank Granat, who would make the movie in association with Universal. Filming was to start next June in Hong Kong with interiors shot in London. Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall were signed to write the screenplay and Coward would write a title tune.<ref>Mexico-U.S. Partnership |
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Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 30 Nov 1965: c19. </ref> |
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The film was part of a slate of four movies Universal were making in Britain under the auspieces of [[Jay Kanter]], the studio's head of operations there. The other films were ''[[The Countess from Hong Kong]]'', ''[[Fahrenheit 451 (1966 film)|Farenheit 451]]'' and ''[[Charlie Bubbles]]''.<ref>Universal Bolstering Brtish Film Production |
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Los Angeles Times 3 Dec 1965: d25. </ref> |
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Filming was delayed a number of months. In June 1966 it was announced [[Sidney J. Furie]] may direct.<ref>'Commissioner' To Be Shot Here: More About Movie Matters |
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By A.H. WEILER. New York Times 19 June 1966: 97</ref> |
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While the film was in preproduction a British TV film of the short story starring [[Lynn Redgrave]] and [[Donald Houston]] aired in July 1966 as part of ''Armchair Theatre''.<ref>BRIEFING: films The Observer 17 July 1966: 18. </ref> |
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In September 1966 it was announced Noel Coward would direct the film, which would star [[Carol Lynley]], who had just made ''[[Bunny Lake is Missing]]'' (1965) with Coward.<ref>Noel's 'Pretty Polly' To Be Carol Lynley |
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The Washington Post, Times Herald 13 Sep 1966: D10. </ref> However by December [[Hayley Mills]] was signed to star, with Guy Green to direct.<ref>Haley Mills' Plea Defers Start of 'Pretty Doll' |
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Dorothy Manners:. The Washington Post, Times Herald 22 Dec 1966: C17. </ref> |
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"No nude scenes but it's pretty sexy," said Mills, who had recently done a nude scene for ''The Family Way'' and formed a relationship with that film's director, [[Roy Boulting]].<ref>Would Yor Believe a Hayley Mills 'For Aduls Only'? |
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By REX REED. New York Times 9 July 1967: 75. </ref> |
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The male lead went to [[Shashi Kapoor]], who was on the strength of his performance in ''[[Shakespeare Wallah]]''. He was the first Indian to play the lead in an international film.<ref>Kapoor Is India's First Actor to Play International Film Lead |
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Marks, Sally K. Los Angeles Times 3 May 1967: e13. </ref> |
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Filming began in Singapore in February 1967. The cast and crew were based at Raffles Hotel. After six weeks in Singapore the unit relocated to Pinewood studios in London.<ref>Hayley Mills Happy to Be Controvers |
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The Washington Post, Times Herald 27 Mar 1967: D8. </ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 03:37, 9 May 2019
| Pretty Polly | |
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| Directed by | Guy Green |
| Written by | Willis Hall Keith Waterhouse |
| Produced by | George W. George Frank Granat |
| Starring | Hayley Mills Shashi Kapoor Trevor Howard Brenda De Banzie |
| Cinematography | Arthur Ibbetson |
| Music by | Michel Legrand |
Production company | George-Granat Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | 1967 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Pretty Polly (also known as A Matter of Innocence) is a 1967 British film, directed by Guy Green and based on the short story, Pretty Polly Barlow, by Noël Coward. It stars Hayley Mills, Shashi Kapoor, Trevor Howard, and Brenda De Banzie. The film is largely set in Singapore.
Plot
Miss Polly Barlow (Hayley Mills) decides to leave England and "spend a few months with her wealthy spinster aunt as a traveling companion." While in Singapore, the sudden demise of her aunt (Brenda De Banzie) "leaves her alone to pursue her freedom and explore an arms'-length romance with a local" Indian Singaporean tour guide, Amaz (Shashi Kapoor)."[1]
Cast
- Hayley Mills as Polly Barlow
- Trevor Howard as Robert Hook
- Shashi Kapoor ... Amaz
- Brenda de Banzie ... Mrs. Innes-Hook
- Dick Patterson ... Rick Preston
- Kalen Liu ... Lorelei
- Peter Bayliss ... Critch
- Patricia Routledge ... Miss Gudgeon
- Dorothy Alison ... Mrs. Barlow
- David Prosser ... Ambrose
- Toni Murphy ... Lady Tourist
- Ric Young ... Lim Kee (as Eric Young)
- Sarah Abdullah
- Anthony Chinn ... Japanese Proprietor
- S.Y. Han ... Oculist
Production
The film was based on Pretty Polly Barlow a short story by Noel Coward that was published in 1964 in a collection of three short stories.[2]
In November 1965 it was reported that the film rights had been purchased by the Broadway producing team of George W George and Frank Granat, who would make the movie in association with Universal. Filming was to start next June in Hong Kong with interiors shot in London. Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall were signed to write the screenplay and Coward would write a title tune.[3]
The film was part of a slate of four movies Universal were making in Britain under the auspieces of Jay Kanter, the studio's head of operations there. The other films were The Countess from Hong Kong, Farenheit 451 and Charlie Bubbles.[4]
Filming was delayed a number of months. In June 1966 it was announced Sidney J. Furie may direct.[5]
While the film was in preproduction a British TV film of the short story starring Lynn Redgrave and Donald Houston aired in July 1966 as part of Armchair Theatre.[6]
In September 1966 it was announced Noel Coward would direct the film, which would star Carol Lynley, who had just made Bunny Lake is Missing (1965) with Coward.[7] However by December Hayley Mills was signed to star, with Guy Green to direct.[8]
"No nude scenes but it's pretty sexy," said Mills, who had recently done a nude scene for The Family Way and formed a relationship with that film's director, Roy Boulting.[9]
The male lead went to Shashi Kapoor, who was on the strength of his performance in Shakespeare Wallah. He was the first Indian to play the lead in an international film.[10]
Filming began in Singapore in February 1967. The cast and crew were based at Raffles Hotel. After six weeks in Singapore the unit relocated to Pinewood studios in London.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Pretty Polly at IMDb
- ^ The excitement of ideas Coleman, John. The Observer 15 Nov 1964: 26.
- ^ Mexico-U.S. Partnership Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 30 Nov 1965: c19.
- ^ Universal Bolstering Brtish Film Production Los Angeles Times 3 Dec 1965: d25.
- ^ 'Commissioner' To Be Shot Here: More About Movie Matters By A.H. WEILER. New York Times 19 June 1966: 97
- ^ BRIEFING: films The Observer 17 July 1966: 18.
- ^ Noel's 'Pretty Polly' To Be Carol Lynley The Washington Post, Times Herald 13 Sep 1966: D10.
- ^ Haley Mills' Plea Defers Start of 'Pretty Doll' Dorothy Manners:. The Washington Post, Times Herald 22 Dec 1966: C17.
- ^ Would Yor Believe a Hayley Mills 'For Aduls Only'? By REX REED. New York Times 9 July 1967: 75.
- ^ Kapoor Is India's First Actor to Play International Film Lead Marks, Sally K. Los Angeles Times 3 May 1967: e13.
- ^ Hayley Mills Happy to Be Controvers The Washington Post, Times Herald 27 Mar 1967: D8.
External links
- Pretty Polly at IMDb
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