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The Notorious Landlady (1962)

The Notorious Landlady (1962)
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This uneven farce by director Richard Quine has its hilarious and witty moments as American diplomat William Gridley (Jack Lemmon) inadvertently gets caught up in a jewel theft and mayhem. After William lands in London to take up his new position and get settled in his new digs, he becomes involved with his gorgeous landlady Carlye Hardwicke (Kim Novak). Carlye's husband is missing, and she is suspected of doing him in. But then he unexpectedly comes back home where an argument with Carlye over some jewels makes him as dead as everyone had assumed -- with her wielding the murder weapon. Carlye is eventually acquitted thanks to a witness who has designs on the jewels herself -- but the story is far from over. First there is an exciting helicopter ride and a wild chase to decide just who will end up with the loot. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Starring:
Kim NovakJack Lemmon, (more)
Director(s):
Richard Quine
Format(s):
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Synopsis of The Notorious Landlady

This uneven farce by director Richard Quine has its hilarious and witty moments as American diplomat William Gridley (Jack Lemmon) inadvertently gets caught up in a jewel theft and mayhem. After William lands in London to take up his new position and get settled in his new digs, he becomes involved with his gorgeous landlady Carlye Hardwicke (Kim Novak). Carlye's husband is missing, and she is suspected of doing him in. But then he unexpectedly comes back home where an argument with Carlye over some jewels makes him as dead as everyone had assumed -- with her wielding the murder weapon. Carlye is eventually acquitted thanks to a witness who has designs on the jewels herself -- but the story is far from over. First there is an exciting helicopter ride and a wild chase to decide just who will end up with the loot. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
123 mins

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Director(s):
Richard Quine
Writer(s):
Larry GelbartBlake Edwards
Producer(s):
Fred Kohlmar
Categories:
ComedyMystery & Suspense
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Kathryne N.

The Notorious Landlady was a great movie. I love the acting of these two and the chemistry between them. Fun story line.

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MARK V G.

Screenplay was good and the end was good to. Mark G.

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Jessica P.

Love Jack Lemmon. Laugh Out Loud comedy!!!!

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