An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 8 nominations total
Jean-Pierre Aumont
- Marc
- (as Jean Pierre Aumont)
Nick Borgani
- Carnival Patron
- (uncredited)
Gene Conklin
- Whistler in Ballet Sequence
- (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
- Carnival Patron
- (uncredited)
George Davis
- Workman
- (uncredited)
Jeannine Ducasse
- French Girl
- (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
- Carnival Patron
- (uncredited)
Richard Grayson
- Flirting Vendor
- (uncredited)
Claude Guy
- French Boy
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
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- TriviaThis film was based on The Saturday Evening Post's Paul Gallico's short story "The Man Who Hated People", published in the 28 October 1950 edition, which was inspired by the children's puppet show Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947). Due to the success of the film, Gallico expanded the story into a novella.
- GoofsWhen Marc plays a magic trick with his cigarette at the notions store, he actually burns Lili's hand, right before playing the trick. Lili jerks her hand apart, but she keeps on watching Marc as if nothing has happened.
- Quotes
Lili Daurier: We don't learn. We just get older, and we know.
- ConnectionsEdited into Off to See the Wizard: Lili: Part 1 (1967)
- SoundtracksHi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Music by Bronislau Kaper
Lyrics by Helen Deutsch
Performed by Leslie Caron and Mel Ferrer
Featured review
"Lili", based on Paul Gallico's "Love For Seven Dolls", is one of the most delightful films ever. Leslie Caron deserved her Academy Award nomination as "Lili". The ballet sequence at the end of the film in which each puppet turn into Paul, the puppeteer, making Lili realize she loves him is magical. "Lili" was the basis for a big, lavish Broadway musical "Carnival" that lost the basic beautiful simplicity of the original. This film is a classic and deserves to be. The puppets are magnificent.
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- Budget
- $1,353,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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