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A Riviera matchmaker tries to groom a young woman for a wealthy marriage.
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John Davis, an American adventurer at loose ends on the Riviera, agrees to work for Étienne Pimm, a professional matchmaker attempting to arrange a marriage between the impoverished Duke Gaspard and madcap American millionairess Millicent Mehaffey. While teaching the duke how to drive, ride, and play polo, Davis is also obliged to keep an eye on Millicent by becoming her chauffeur. Although Pimm succeeds in bringing his client and the heiress together, the duke falls in love with Millicent's secretary, Janine, while Millicent becomes enamored of Davis. But when Davis' part in Pimm's scheme is disclosed, the outraged Millicent denounces everyone and decides to marry fortune-hunting Freddie Paladzini. On her wedding day, however, she receives a message from Davis in the form of his chauffeur's cap. Realizing that she really does love him, she leaves the wedding and joins Davis on his tourist boat.

Cast & Crew
David Swift
Director
Glenn Ford
as John Davis
Hope Lange
as Millie Mehaffey
Charles Boyer
as Monsieur Étienne Pimm
Telly Savalas
as Dr. Gump
Ruth McDevitt
as Mathilda
Georgette Anys
as Madame Gallou
Mony Dalmès
as Madame Fernier
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Release Date
Jan 1963

Color/BW
Color (Technicolor)

Sound
Mono

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not available

Alternate Title(s)
The Grand Duke and Mr. Pimm

Duration (in mins)
111

Premiere Information
Los Angeles opening: 6 Mar 1963
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Distribution Company
United Artists

Production Company
Gold Medal Enterprises Oxford Productions


Country
United States
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