A story of passion, bloodshed, desire and death... everything, in fact, that makes life worth living.
When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.
Irma la Douce (1963) is a romance and comedy film directed by Billy Wilder, released on January 30, 1963 with a runtime of 2h 27m. It stars Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon, Lou Jacobi and Bruce Yarnell. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 489 ratings.
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Shirley MacLaine
as Irma La Douce
Jack Lemmon
as Nestor Patou
Lou Jacobi
as Moustache
Bruce Yarnell
as Hippolyte
Herschel Bernardi
as Inspector Lefevre
Hope Holiday
as Lolita
Joan Shawlee
as Amazon Annie
Grace Lee Whitney
as Kiki
Paul Dubov
as Andre
Howard McNear
as Concierge
Cliff Osmond
as Police Sergeant
Diki Lerner
as Jojo
Directed by Billy Wilder, written by Alexandre Breffort, Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond, produced by Billy Wilder, Alexandre Trauner and Edward L. Alperson.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 489 ratings.
One of Wilder's most divisive film's amongst his fans. Adapted from Alexandre Breffort's stage musical, Irma la Douce in film form turns into something of a roller-coaster ride. Even allowing for the absence of the songs (a major gripe with purists), the film is far too bloated to really achieve the heights of being a great comedy classic. If it had been condensed to perhaps a 100 minute film then I think it could…
Reviewed on July 2, 2019
I love the first half hour of this film. It's all about the fastidious policeman "Patou" (Jack Lemmon) who is unwittingly transferred into a Parisian red light district where he encounters the eponymous hooker (Shirley MacLaine) plying her trade with her little dog. He smells a rat and immediately calls for a police raid on the hotel in which she works. Bad mistake! Not least because one of his bosses is enjoying…
Reviewed on January 15, 2024
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The main cast of Irma la Douce (1963) includes Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon, Lou Jacobi, Bruce Yarnell and Herschel Bernardi. The film was directed by Billy Wilder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Irma la Douce was released on January 30, 1963 and runs for 2h 27m.
Irma la Douce (1963) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 489 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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