The Americanization of Emily (1964)

Director:

Arthur Hiller

Writers:

Paddy Chayefsky (screenplay)
William Bradford Huie (novel)

Release Date:

27 October 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | War

Tagline:

Why did Emily call Charlie the most immoral man she'd ever met?

Plot:

An American soldier's talent for living the good life in wartime is challenged when he falls in love and is sent on a dangerous mission.

Plot Keywords:

Canonization | Widow | Americanization | London | Mental Illness

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

James Garner	...	Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison
Julie Andrews	...	Emily Barham
Melvyn Douglas	...	Admiral William Jessup
James Coburn	...	Lt. Commander 'Bus' Cummings
Joyce Grenfell	...	Mrs. Barham
Ed Binns	...	Admiral Thomas Healy (as Edward Binns)
Liz Fraser	...	Sheila
Keenan Wynn	...	Old Sailor
William Windom	...	Captain Harry Spaulding
John Crawford	...	Chief Petty Officer Paul Adams
Douglas Henderson	...	Captain Marvin Ellender
Edmon Ryan	...	Admiral Hoyle
Steve Franken	...	Young Sailor
Paul Newlan	...	General William Hallerton
Gary Cockrell	...	Lieutenant Victor Wade

Also Known As:

Emily (USA) (reissue title)

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) | Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G (TV rating) | USA:Approved (certificate #20611) | UK:X | Canada:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Mandalay Beach, Oxnard, California, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

James Garner says that this is his favorite of his movies.

Goofs:

Factual errors: One of the admirals says that D-Day must be June 5 or 6 because there would be a neap tide, as required. In fact the date was selected for the opposite reason: there would be a spring tide, as required.

Quotes:

Adm. William Jessup: The first dead man on Omaha Beach must be a sailor.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Facts of Life: The Americanization of Miko (#3.13)" (1982)

Soundtrack:

Emily

Intellectual black comedy

Get ready for a well written, directed and acted film about a very cowardly man in service. He's played by James Garner in an incredible performance. It has been said EMILY is his favorite film and I agree. Along with Garner is an amazing performance by Julie Andrews who looks terrific. A great character study and movie that makes you think. So unlike todays films where the special effects and fancy camera movement take the place of good old fashioned writing and acting. Superb also in support roles are Melvyn Douglas and James Coburn. The only flaw is that the women, including Andrews, don't have that "1945" look. Much too modern looking, especially the hair styles.