The World of Henry Orient

The World of Henry Orient

Infobox_Film
name = The World of Henry Orient


image_size = 215px
caption = theatrical poster
director = George Roy Hill
producer = Jerome Hellman
writer = Nora Johnson
"(novel & screenplay)"
Nunnally Johnson "(screenplay)"
starring = Peter Sellers
Paula Prentiss
Merrie Spaeth
Tippy Walker
Tom Bosley
music = Elmer Bernstein
cinematography = Boris Kaufman
Arthur J. Ornitz
editing = Stuart Gilmore
distributor = MGM
released = 19 March fy|1964 "(NYC)"
runtime = 106 minutes
country = FilmUS
language = English
budget =
gross =
imdb_id = 0058756

"The World of Henry Orient" is a 1964 American comedy film based on the novel of the same name by Nora Johnson. It was directed by George Roy Hill and stars Peter Sellers, Paula Prentiss, Angela Lansbury, Tippy Walker, Merrie Spaeth, Phyllis Thaxter, Bibi Osterwald, and Tom Bosley. Filming started in June fy|1963 and wrapped sometime in October of that year. The premiere was at Radio City Music Hall on March 19, fy|1964. In 1965 the film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award in the category "Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy", and for a Writers Guild of America Award for "Best Written American Comedy".

Plot

Concert pianist Henry Orient (Peter Sellers) is trying to have an affair with a married woman, Stella Dunnworthy (Paula Prentiss), while two preteen private-school girls, Valerie Boyd (Tippy Walker) and Marian Gilbert (Merrie Spaeth), stalk him and write their fantasies about him in a diary. Much of the humor of the film derives from Orient's paranoia 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 have an affair. Tom Bosley has a supporting role as Mr. Boyd.

Cast

Production

The pianist's unusual surname, "Orient", came about because Nora Johnson based the character on Oscar Levant, a real-life concert pianist, raconteur and film actor. Since a region of Asia Minor is known as the Levant, the name is a play on words. In the film, the only comment on the pianist's unusual name occurs when his two teenage fans put on Chinese conical hats and address their idol as "Oriental Henry".

Reception

"The World of Henry Orient" was the official U.S. entry at fy|1964 Cannes Film Festival.cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title = The Girls of "Henry Orient" | work = | pages = | language = | publisher = Time | date = May 15, 1964 | url = http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,871047,00.html | accessdate = 2008-04-30 ] The film was well-received by critics and has an 88% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. It was voted one of the Year's Ten Best Films by the National Board of Review in fy|1964.

Musical adaptation

A Broadway musical adaptation of "The World of Henry Orient" called "Henry, Sweet Henry", with music and lyrics by Bob Merrill, book by Nunnally Johnson (the father of Nora Johnson, direction by George Roy Hill and choreography by Michael Bennett, opened at the Palace Theatre on October 23, 1967. It starred Don Ameche as Henry Orient, Neva Small as Marian Gilbert, Robin Wilson as Valerie Boyd, Milo Bouton as Mr Boyd, Carol Bruce as Mrs. Boyd and Louise Lasser as Stella. Pia Zadora also appeared in the role of a student. The show ran for 80 performances and closed on December 31, 1967, receiving less than stellar reviews. [ibdb title|2963|Henry, Sweet Henry]

Although the show was not a success, one of its performers, Alice Playten received a 1968 Theatre World Award, and was nominated for a Tony Award for "Best Featured Actress in a Musical." In addition, Michael Bennett was nominated for a Tony for "Best Choreography." [IBDB [http://ibdb.com/awardproduction.asp?id=2963 Awards] ]

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External links

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* [http://www.notstarring.com/movies/world-of-henry-orient Complete list of actors who were considered for roles]
* [http://www.mgm.com/title_title.php?title_star=WORLDOFH MGM site with stills, samples from the soundtrack and soundbites of dialogue]
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