My Geisha

My Geisha (1962)

It's the WACKIEST HOAX That Ever Turned the Screen Hilarious!

Famed movie director Paul Robaix breaks with tradition by not casting his actress-comedienne wife, Lucy Dell, in his latest film production, a version of Madame Butterfly. Undaunted, the resourceful Lucy wings her way to Tokyo and, masquerading as a Japanese geisha, lands the coveted role from her unsuspecting husband! But in front of the cameras (and behind the pancake makeup), Lucy faces greater challenges: her lecherous leading man - and a husband who is beginning to realize that his talented new "discovery" seems vaguely familiar...

Date of release
1962-03-09
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (24)
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Director
Jack Cardiff

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

My Geisha is a 1962 American comedy-drama film directed by Jack Cardiff, starring Shirley MacLaine, Yves Montand, Edward G. Robinson, and Bob Cummings and released by Paramount Pictures. Written by Norman Krasna, based on Krasna's story of the same name, the film was produced and copyrighted in 1961 by MacLaine's then-husband Steve Parker. The world premiere was at the Plaza Theatre in London's West End on January 18, 1962.

Production

In June 1959, MacLaine signed to make the movie. In July 1959, Krasna signed to write the film.

In August 1960, it was announced the film would star MacLaine, James Stewart, Maria Callas, Gig Young, and Edward G. Robinson and be directed by Jack Cardiff.

Cummings was cast in December 1960. It was a rare villain part for him.

Edith Head was nominated for an Academy Award for her costume designs.

Filming started in Japan 16 January 1961.

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