A Majority of One

A Majority of One (1961)

That joyful hit of the stage is the big, bright delight of the screen !

A gentle love story about a Japanese businessman and widower, and a Brooklyn widow. But before a happy ending can ensue, they must learn again the lessons of tolerance, kindness and forgiveness.

Date of release
1961-12-27
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (18)
Runtime
2h 36m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Mervyn LeRoy

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1. Including: Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding

A Majority of One is a 1961 American comedy film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Rosalind Russell and Alec Guinness. It was adapted from the play of the same name by Leonard Spigelgass, which was a Broadway hit in the 1959–1960 season starring Gertrude Berg and Cedric Hardwicke.

Production

Alec Guinness visited Japan days prior to the start of production to study the culture, people and customs. He wore heavy makeup to play the role. Rosalind Russell was hesitant about her role, believing that Gertrude Berg, who played the role on stage and won a Tony Award for her performance, deserved the part; studio head Jack L.

In his 1994 autobiography, George Takei, a Japanese-American actor who plays a minor role in A Majority of One, wrote that he had been "shocked" at the "grotesquely offensive" latex makeup applied to Guinness's eyes, and by the "incomprehensible gibberish" of his Japanese lines, producing a disappointing and "disastrous" performance.

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