The Americanization of Emily Overview:

The Americanization of Emily (1964) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Arthur Hiller and produced by John Calley and Martin Ransohoff.

SYNOPSIS

A cynical American naval officer (Garner) first clashes with and then falls in love with his idealistic British driver (Andrews), a war widow. After convincing her to enjoy life, he is selected by the Navy's PR machine to become "the Unknown Sailor," the first man to die landing at Normandy on D-Day. An often brilliant script by Paddy Chayefsky elevates this one well above the average fare.

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Academy Awards 1964 --- Ceremony Number 37 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Art DirectionArt Direction: George W. Davis, Hans Peters, Elliot Scott; Set Decoration: Henry Grace, Robert R.Nominated
Best CinematographyPhilip H. LathropNominated
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The Americanization of Emily (1964)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 9, 2019 From 4 Star Films

“Don’t show me how profitable it will be to fall in love with you, Charlie. Don’t Americanize me.” – Julie Andrews as Emily Yes, Kubrick’s film is definitive. Though something inside of me wants to rale against convention and wave the flag for The Americanization ... Read full article


The Americanization of Emily (1964)

By Beatrice on Mar 7, 2018 From Flickers in Time

The Americanization of Emily Directed by Arthur Hiller Written by Paddy Chayefsky from a novel by William Bradford Hule 1964/USA Filmways Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental One of the very first sardonic takes on WWII was controversial in its time. ?It seems much tamer now. Lt. Commander Cha... Read full article


The Americanization of Emily (1964)

on Apr 3, 2014 From Journeys in Classic Film

There’s an anti-war film for every conflict America’s engaged in, but none more so than the anti-war movies created during the Vietnam era.? The Americanization of Emily is mixture of genres, blending and lampooning 1940s romance films through comedy, as well as presenting a harsh critiq... Read full article


N?o Podes Comprar Meu Amor (1964) / The Americanization of Emily (1964)

By L? on Nov 30, -0001 From Critica Retro

N?o Podes Comprar Meu Amor (1964) / The Americanization of Emily (1964) O tenente Charles Madison (James Garner) tem um h?bito estranho: ele cumprimenta todas as mulheres que encontra com um tapinha no traseiro – e todas elas o reconhecem por este estranho gesto. Mas as coisas s?o dif... Read full article


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Quotes from The Americanization of Emily

[first lines]
Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison: Hi, Harry. It'll only be a few moments, sir. Put that hand luggage in the automobile. Paul? Paul!
Chief Petty Officer Paul Adams: Yeah.
Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison: Put the footlocker in the jeep. Everything else goes in the two-and-a-half. Unloading shouldn't take long, so you won't be more than a few minutes behind us. I'll see you back at the hotel. Harry. Is everything set at the hotel?
[Slaps driver on butt]
Female driver, unidentified: Hiya, Charlie.


[last lines]
Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison: And what do you get out of it?
Emily Barham: I'll settle for a Hershey bar.
[kiss]
Petty Officer Enright: Hey Bus, there's - there's a million of 'em there. There's correspondents all over the place. Hi Charlie.
Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison: All right, fink, how do you want me to play it? Modest and self-effacing?


Mrs. Barham: Emily, I must warn you. Charlie's picture is in all the papers and they're going to put up a monument on his grave.
Emily Barham: What on earth for? All he did was die. Dear me, we shall be celebrating cancer and automobile smash-ups next.


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Facts about The Americanization of Emily

The D-Day landing scenes were filmed on Mandalay Beach in Oxnard, California.In the behind-the-scenes documentary "Action on the Beach" (1964), the Mandalay power generating station, then operated by Southern California Edison can be seen in several shots. The plant, still operating in 2010, opened in 1959.
The role of Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison was originally offered to William Holden, while James Garner was considered for the part of "Bus" Cummings.
Julie Andrews' only movie in black and white.
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