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Billy Wilder's Cold War satire, derived from an energetic Molnar comedy the director had seen in 1929, probably owes as much to NINOTCHKA, perhaps the best known film of his idol Ernst Lubitsch. It stars James Cagney as C.J. MacNamara, a Coca-Cola executive who comes to West Berlin to promote the sugary brew on the other side of the Iron Curtain, hoping, in the process, to be promoted to the post of director of West European operations. He soon learns that his real job is babysitting his boss's 17-year-old daughter Scarlett (Pamela Tiffin), who has secretly married volatile Communist Otto Piffl (Horst Bucholz) during her soujourn. By the time McNamara learns this small detail, his boss (Howard St. John) is about to arrive in Berlin. After he gets Piffl arrested by the East German police, who torture him by forcing him to listen to "Itsy-Bitsy-Teeny-Weeny Yellow Polka-dot Bikini" repeatedly, C.J. finds out that Scarlett is pregnant, and realizes he has only twelve hours to get Piffl released and turn him into an acceptable son-in-law for his boss. Wilder's anarchic satire targets Communism, Coca-Cola, rock n' roll, bureaucratic inefficiency, teenage lust, middle-aged lust, and everything else which wanders into range in this briskly paced farce, which features a vigorous James Cagney in his last leading screen role.Product Identifiers
UPC0027616887634
eBay Product ID (ePID)3426198
Product Key Features
ActorJames Cagney
RatingNR
Movie/TV TitleOne, Two, Three
DirectorSamuel Wilder, Billy Wilder
FormatDVD
Release Year2003
GenreComedy
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Signal StandardDvd
Leading RoleJames Cagney
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20030701
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- 10. Aug. 2021
A cold war gem!
This comedy is a cold war gem, and unfortunately many people have never discovered. It's one of the later movies James Cagny made, and Arlene Francis is excellent is his wife. This was the first movie for Horst Buckholz, who later became one of the "The Magnificent Seven." Cagny was absolutely magnificent in this comic role! The story (minimal spoilers) is about the top Coke company man in West Germany during the cold war, who is ambitious to move up. The head of Coke sends his goofy daughter over for Cagny to keep her out of trouble, but the next thing he knows she has crossed into East Berlin and created a crisis for him. His frantic efforts to solve the problem go in a totally unexpected direction, and the movie takes its name both from its fast pace and a line Cagny speaks. What's fantastic in this movie is really the treat for those who lived through or understand the Cold War. The movie is full of sly German habit pattern jokes, ex-Nazi jibes, a running joke about corrupt but ineffective Soviet Commisars, and even mistress jokes. Highly recommended for those who remember the time and want to see it delightfully skewered in this fast-paced comedy.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 31. Aug. 2021
One of the best comedies ever made
A gem of a movie. The last staring role for James Cagney. So grateful to own this fantastic Billy Wilder film.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Jul. 2019
It was a perfect title for the story line.
The dvd is in excellent condition. It is a very funny movie. Even though the story line is now outdated, it gives a good representation of what life was like in Europe during the Cold War. The acting was excellent.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 18. Aug. 2024
Very enjoyable light hearted!!
A wonderfully funny story! great castingBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 19. Dez. 2015
Laugh out loud
This movie makes me laugh out loud every time I view it ... snappy dialog, fast pace, great cast!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 08. Aug. 2018
lots of laughs as James Cagney navigates Communist Russia with his job working for COKE! Hysterical!!!!
A Classic!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 26. Jun. 2020
Excellent
For a used item the quality is excellent thank you very muchBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 12. Okt. 2018
Slap happy entertainment!
His movie is so funny, lots of laughs and entertaining characters.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 19. Apr. 2018
B&W WONDERFUL FLICK
WORTH THE LAUGH . I LOVE THESE COMEDYS.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 24. Mär. 2020
Clean DVD
Excellent quality DVD. No marks or scratches.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
