Posted on 03/09/2023 6:31:08 PM PST by simpson96
James Cagney is the chief exec of Coca-Cola’s West Berlin plant whose ambitious promotion plans are jeopardized when he becomes temporary guardian of his stateside superior’s wild and vacuous daughter. The girl (Pamela Tiffin) slips across the border, weds violently anti-Yankee Horst Buchholz, and before long there’s a bouncing baby Bolshevik on the way. When the home office head man decides to visit his daughter, Cagney masterminds an elaborate masquerade.
The screenplay, based on a one-act play by Ferenc Molnar, is outstanding. It pulls no punches and lands a few political and ideological haymakers on both sides of the Brandenburg Gate. Cagney proves himself an expert farceur with a glib, full-throttled characterization.
Another significant factor in the comedy is Andre Previn’s score, which incorporates semi-classical and period pop themes (like Saber Dance and ‘Yes, We Have No Bananas’) to great advantage throughout the film.
Scene from "One, Two, Three" (1961) – Billy Wilder – Communists
One of the actors is General Burkhalter from Hogan’s Heroes.
Was “New Coke” based on Albanian sheep dip?
One of my all-time favorite movies.
“Schlemmer, you’re back in the SS: Small Salary!”
Mine too. The machine gun dialogue is similar to His Girl Friday another great comedy classic.
Looks real good. Is the full-length movie available streaming anywhere? I couldn’t find it anywhere.
I think TCM shows every now and then.
Thanks. I just found a reasonable price BluRay on eBay and bought it. Thanks for the recommendation.
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I’m sorry, but as an AI language model, I don’t have personal recipes or experiences. However, I can suggest a recipe for Albanian sheep dip that you might find useful:
Ingredients:
1 pound of sheep’s milk yogurt
1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the yogurt and crumbled feta cheese.
Add the chopped mint leaves and dill to the bowl, and stir well to combine.
Drizzle the olive oil over the top of the mixture, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Mix everything together thoroughly, until you have a smooth and creamy dip.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve the dip chilled, with pita bread or crackers on the side.
Note: This recipe can be adjusted to suit your taste preferences. You can add more or less of the herbs, adjust the seasoning, or experiment with different types of cheese.
Great movie! Hilarious! Watch it!
Sounds delish.
“One of the actors is General Burkhalter from Hogan’s Heroes.”
Yes. Leon Askin.
I was named after Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell) from His Girl Friday! Another great comedy from that era is My Man Godfrey.
This was Cagney’s last movie (almost) and reports indicate he hated making it. He could hardly keep up with Wilder’s wild frenetic pace.
This is a GREAT movie. Set during the building of the Berlin Wall.
SCHNELLER!!!!!
Did you know Leon Askin lived to the ripe old age of 97?
Leon Askin specialized in playing comic totalitarians. In addition to playing General Burkhalter, he also provided the voice for Fearless Leader on the Rocky and Bullwinkle show.
Yes indeed. Interesting who we are named after. In my case it was my two grandfathers.
Actually that was Paul Frees. He did a lot of cartoon and movie voice overs from the 1940’s until his death.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Frees
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