Dear Brigitte (1965)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Henry Koster

Writers:

John Haase (novel)
Hal Kanter (writer)

Release Date:

8 January 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Professor Leaf, an absent-minded poet with a prejudice against the sciences, is forced to face the fact...

Plot Keywords:

San Francisco California | Family | Houseboat | Bet | Boy

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

James Stewart	...	Prof. Robert Leaf
Fabian	...	Kenneth 'Kenny' Taylor
Glynis Johns	...	Vina Leaf
Cindy Carol	...	Pandora 'Panny' Leaf
Bill Mumy	...	Erasmus 'Ras' Leaf
John Williams	...	Peregrine Upjohn
Jack Kruschen	...	Doctor Volker
Charles Robinson	...	George
Howard Freeman	...	Dean Sawyer
Jane Wald	...	Terry, George's Wife
Alice Pearce	...	Unemployment Office Clerk
Jesse White	...	Cliff Argyle the Bookie
Gene O'Donnell	...	Police Lt. Rink
Orville Sherman	...	Von Schlogg
Maida Severn	...	Miss Eva, Ras' Teacher

Also Known As:

Dear Brigitte... (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) | Stereo

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

This movie was going to be called ERASMUS WITH FRECKLES, after the book on which it was based. But Brigitte Bardot only agreed to appear on the condition that her name did not appear in the credits or any of the promotional materials. The only way the producers could capitalize on Americans' fascination with Bardot was by changing the title to alert the audience that she was in the movie.

Movie Connections:

References Tom Jones (1963)

a strange yet bland film

In the 1960s, Jimmy Stewart did several family films that were just rather bland and, in my opinion, wasted his amazing talents. I am not saying they are BAD films, just imminently forgettable and are best described as "fluff". In other words, while time-passers, they have very little lasting value. The movie does have a few mildly interesting moments but that's really about all. In fact, the only reason the film even gets a score of 6 is because Stewart is in the film and he tries his best with the mediocre material. My recommendation is do NOT run out and rent it or buy it but wait until it comes out on cable. This is a far cry from THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE or MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON. It's more like an episode of GIDGET combined with PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES.

This is pretty much the same review I gave for MR. HOBBES TAKES A VACATION. Both were almost exactly as bland as the other. What sets this apart is the strange plot involving a young Billy Mumy as a genius who is smitten with the actress Brigitte Bardot (the kid had good taste). Ms. Bardot makes a cameo near the end of the film, but apart from that it's a pretty forgettable film.