The Party

United States, 1968

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Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers combine in another comic masterpiece. This time Sellers is not the bumbling Closeau, but the much maligned and accident-prone Indian actor Hrundi V. Bakshi. Hollywood mogul, Fred Clutterbuck is giving the Hollywood party of the century, complete with beautiful women, powerful men and “wanna-be stars.” Blackballed by his producer for wrecking a day’s shooting, Bakshi finds himself unexpectedly invited to the party. Once this walking disaster area enters the festivities, destruction and mayhem follows. A satire on the artifice and snobbery of Tinseltown and a must for lovers of Sellers’ unique comic style. Co-starring Claudine Longet, Marge Champion and Steve Franken with a musical score by Henry Mancini.

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Credits

producer/director

Blake Edwards

production company

Mirisch Corporation

United Artists Corporation

Duration

01:35:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

306438

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q577407

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