- The Grass Is Greener
Infobox_Film
name = The Grass Is Greener
imdb_id = 0053877
producer =Stanley Donen James H. Ware
director =Stanley Donen
writer =Hugh Williams Margaret Vyner
starring =Cary Grant Deborah Kerr Robert Mitchum Jean Simmons
music =Noel Coward
cinematography =Christopher Challis
editing = James Clark
distributor = Universal
released =December 23 , 1960
runtime = 104 min.
language = English"The Grass Is Greener" is a 1960 comedy
film directed byStanley Donen and featuring an ensemble cast consisting of screen veteransCary Grant ,Deborah Kerr ,Robert Mitchum , andJean Simmons . The film was adapted byHugh Williams andMargaret Vyner from the play of the same name which they had written and found success with inLondon 's West End.Plot
Members of British aristocracy, Victor and Hilary Rhyall (
Cary Grant andDeborah Kerr ), are facing financial troubles and are forced to have guided tours of their House. When obnoxious oil tycoon Charles Delacro (Robert Mitchum ) and an equally grating ex-girlfriend of Rhyall, Hattie Durant (Jean Simmons ), visit, a love triangle (or quadrangle) develops and kicks off a tale of love, jealousy and other strong emotions.Reception
While the film was a moderate success at the U.K. box office, it fared much worse in the
United States . Reviews of the film were mostly lukewarm. Despite its initial failure, the film has since developed a following and has been a staple of Americancable television . At the time of its release,Jean Simmons 's performance as a madcap heiress earned some praise for the British stage actress, earning her a Laurel Award nomination.Cast
Cary Grant "as" Victor, Earl of RhyallDeborah Kerr "as" Hilary, Countess of RhyallRobert Mitchum "as" Charles DelacroJean Simmons "as" Hattie DurantMoray Watson "as" Trevor Sellers, the ButlerExternal links
*imdb title | id=0053877 | title=The Grass Is Greener
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