Let's Make Love
1960 Comedy / Musical / Romance   
 
Credits
  • Director: George Cukor
  • Script: Hal Kanter, Norman Krasna, Arthur Miller
  • Photo: Daniel L. Fapp
  • Music: Carroll Coates, Earle H. Hagen, Lionel Newman, Jimmy Van Heusen, Leigh Harline, Cole Porter
  • Cast: Marilyn Monroe (Amanda Dell), Yves Montand (Jean-Marc Clement), Tony Randall (Alexander Coffman), Frankie Vaughan (Tony Danton), Wilfrid Hyde-White (John Wales), David Burns (Oliver Burton), Michael David (Dave Kerry), Mara Lynn (Lily Nyles), Dennis King Jr. (Abe Miller), Joe Besser (Charlie Lamont), Oscar Beregi Jr. (Chauffeur), Milton Berle (Himself), Harry Cheshire (Minister), Jackie Lee 'Waukeen' Cochran (Elvis Presley impersonator), John Craven (Comstock), Bing Crosby (Himself), Ray Foster (Jimmy), Richard Fowler (Van Cliburn impersonator), Michael Fox (Actor auditioning for Clement role), Gene Kelly (Himself)
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 119 min
  • Aka: The Billionaire; The Millionaire
 
 
 
Summary
A theatre troupe puts on a satirical review which lampoons popular figures at the time.  Jean-Baptiste Clément, a wealthy industrialist, wants to have the review banned.  He arrives at the theatre and is mesmerised by the beautiful Amanda, the female star of the show.  To stay near to her, he agrees not to protest, provided he is given a part as an extra.

Review
This lightweight musical comedy was a box office disaster when it was first released, despite an impressive cast. Pairing off the international sex symbols Monroe and Montand may have seemed a good idea on paper but their on-screen rapport lacks any real sparkle.

© James Travers 2000


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