Irma la Douce

Name: Irma la Douce
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Released: 1963-01-30
Duration: 2 h 27 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon, Lou Jacobi, Bruce Yarnell, Herschel Bernardi

1963·Movie·NR·147 min·★ 7.4(477)

Romance Comedy More English titles

“A story of passion, bloodshed, desire and death... everything, in fact, that makes life worth living.”

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.

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About Irma la Douce

Irma la Douce is a 1963 English-language romance and comedy film directed by Billy Wilder. The cast is led by Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon, Lou Jacobi. It has a runtime of 2h 27m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

Irma la Douce was produced by Phalanx Productions and The Mirisch Company and made in United States of America. It was released on January 30, 1963, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $25 million worldwide.

Director: Billy Wilder
Writers: Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
Release date: January 30, 1963
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $25 million
Production: Phalanx Productions, The Mirisch Company

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Irma la Douce cast & crew

Irma la Douce was directed by Billy Wilder and written by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond.

The cast features Shirley MacLaine as Irma La Douce, Jack Lemmon as Nestor Patou, Lou Jacobi as Moustache, Bruce Yarnell as Hippolyte, Herschel Bernardi as Inspector Lefevre, and Hope Holiday as Lolita.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by André Previn, cinematography is by Joseph LaShelle, and it was produced by I. A. L. Diamond and Billy Wilder.

Is Irma la Douce worth watching?

Irma la Douce holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 477 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.

At 2h 27m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance and comedy, Irma la Douce is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Irma la Douce

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