The Grass Is Greener

Name: The Grass Is Greener
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1960-12-23
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons, Moray Watson

1960·Movie·PG·104 min·★ 6.4(142)

Comedy Romance More English titles

“Ever See a Four-Sided Triangle?”

Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle. But Charles Delacro, a millionaire oil tycoon, visits, and takes a liking to more than the house. Soon, Hattie Durant gets involved and they have a good old fashioned love triangle.

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About The Grass Is Greener

The Grass Is Greener is a 1960 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Stanley Donen. The cast is led by Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Britbox Apple TV Channel , Kanopy.

The Grass Is Greener was produced by Grandon Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 23, 1960, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $6 million worldwide.

Director: Stanley Donen
Writers: Hugh Williams, Margaret Vyner
Release date: December 23, 1960
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Box office: $6 million
Production: Grandon Productions

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The Grass Is Greener cast & crew

The Grass Is Greener was directed by Stanley Donen and written by Hugh Williams and Margaret Vyner.

The cast features Cary Grant as Victor Rhyall, Deborah Kerr as Hilary Rhyall, Robert Mitchum as Charles Delacro, Jean Simmons as Hattie Durant, Moray Watson as Trevor Sellers, and Joan Benham as Hairdresser's Receptionist (uncredited).

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Christopher Challis and it was produced by Cary Grant and Stanley Donen.

Is The Grass Is Greener worth watching?

The Grass Is Greener holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 142 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, The Grass Is Greener is worth a place on your watchlist.

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