Irma la Douce
“A story of passion, bloodshed, desire and death... everything, in fact, that makes life worth living.”
1963•NR•2h 27m•7.4•Released
RomanceComedyDrama
When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.
Director
Billy Wilder
Writer
Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$25M
Languages
English
Studio
Phalanx Productions
Cast
Shirley MacLaine
Irma La Douce
Jack Lemmon
Nestor Patou
Lou Jacobi
Moustache
Bruce Yarnell
Hippolyte
Herschel Bernardi
Inspector Lefevre
Hope Holiday
Lolita
Joan Shawlee
Amazon Annie
Grace Lee Whitney
Kiki
Paul Dubov
Andre
Howard McNear
Concierge
Cliff Osmond
Police Sergeant
Diki Lerner
Jojo
Herb Jones
Casablanca Charlie
Ruth Earl
Zebra Twin
Jane Earl
Zebra Twin
Production
Company
Phalanx Productions
Company
The Mirisch Company
Producer
Billy Wilder
Producer
Alexandre Trauner
Producer
Edward L. Alperson
Producer
Doane Harrison
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