The World of Henry Orient

– Concert pianist Henry Orient (Peter Sellers) is trying to have an affair with a married woman, Stell..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
1964
The World of Henry Orient
The World of Henry Orient (1964)

Concert pianist Henry Orient (Peter Sellers) is trying to have an affair with a married woman, Stella Dunnworthy (Paula Prentiss), while two teenage private-school girls, Valerie Boyd (Tippy Walker) and Marian Gilbert (Merrie Spaeth), stalk him and write their fantasies about him in a diary. Orient's paranoia leads him to believe that the two girls, who seem to pop up everywhere he goes, are spies sent by the husband of his would-be mistress. When Val's mother, Isabel Boyd (Angela Lansbury), finds their diary, she suspects that Henry has acted inappropriately with her daughter. She contacts Orient and they end up having an affair. Val finds out about it, as does her dad.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

18 Jun 1964

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Approved

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Plot:

Henry Orient is a madly egocentric and overly amorous avant-garde concert pianist who is hilariously pursued all around New York City by two 14-year-old fans. The girls, Val and Gil chase a harassed Henry all over the city, thwarting his afternoon liaisons with a married woman and leaving utter chaos behind them - until Val's sexually promiscuous mother appears on the scene to put a stop to the girls' shenanigans.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.

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Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%

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