John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!(1965)
A Wild Whirl of Wacky Fun!
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! Synopsis
During the Cold War, John Goldfarb crashes his spy plane in the Middle East and is taken prisoner by the local government. His captor, King Fawz, soon discovers that Goldfarb used to be a college football star. So he issues him an ultimatum: coach his country's football team, or Fawz will surrender him to the Russians. Goldfarb teams up with undercover reporter Jenny Ericson, and together they plot to escape their dangerous situation.
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) is a comedy film directed by J. Lee Thompson, released on March 24, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Shirley MacLaine, Peter Ustinov, Richard Crenna and Jim Backus. Viewers rate it 3.8 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- J. Lee Thompson
- Writers:
- William Peter Blatty
- Producers:
- J. Lee Thompson, Steve Parker
- Cinematographer:
- Leon Shamroy
- Composer:
- John Williams
- Production:
- Orchard Productions, Steve Parker Productions, 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $4,000,000
- Status:
- Released
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) Trailer
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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shirley MacLaine
as Jenny
Peter Ustinov
as Fawz
Richard Crenna
as John Goldfarb
Jim Backus
as Whitepaper
Scott Brady
as Sakalakis
Fred Clark
as Overreach
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Guz
Harry Morgan
as Sarajevo
Patrick Adiarte
as Ammud
Richard Deacon
as Maginot
- Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
as Brinkley
Leon Askin
as Samir
Key crew
Directed by J. Lee Thompson, written by William Peter Blatty, produced by J. Lee Thompson and Steve Parker.
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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 3.8/10 from 10 ratings.
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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!?
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The main cast of John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) includes Shirley MacLaine, Peter Ustinov, Richard Crenna, Jim Backus and Scott Brady. The film was directed by J. Lee Thompson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! released?
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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! was released on March 24, 1965 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! worth watching?
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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) holds an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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