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The Woman in Red

 
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The Woman in Red

 
  • Director: Gene Wilder
  • AMG Rating: starstar
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Movie Type: Sex Comedy, Farce
  • Themes: Infidelity, Midlife Crises, Nothing Goes Right
  • Main Cast: Gene Wilder, Charles Grodin, Joseph Bologna, Judith Ivey, Michael Huddleston
  • Release Year: 1984
  • Country: US
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • MPAA Rating: PG13

Plot

Gene Wilder's remake of this 1976 French comedy is a Hollywood version of what happens when Theodore (Wilder), an ordinary ad agency executive, is captivated by a gorgeous woman (Kelly Le Brock). The woman just happens to be standing on a grate when her skirt blows up over her waist (a scene first made famous by Marilyn Monroe in The Seven-Year Itch), and one glimpse is enough to change Theodore's whole life. Although he is married, he is willing to risk his happy relationship with his wife for a romp in the hay with the beautiful stranger. Unfortunately, even when he tracks down the object of his lust he is woefully inept at sneaking out on his wife to consummate his desire. Three of his male office mates help him as much as they can, but Ms. Milner (Gilda Radner) is really incensed when she finds out that the object of Theodore's attention is not herself. Stevie Wonder's score included his hit song "I Just Called to Say I Love You", which received an Oscar nomination. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Cast

Kelly LeBrock - Charlotte; Gilda Radner - Ms. Milner; Kyle Heffner - Richard; Michael Zorek - Shelly; Bob Balhat-Chet; Billy Beck - Bartender; James Cavan - Fisherman; Sheldon Feldner - Firechief; Larry Gilman - Frank; Julann Griffin - Miss Griffin; Ernest Harada - Doorman; Robin Ingnico - Becky; Milt [Lewis] Kogan - Traffic Boss; Robert Krantz - Club Attendant; Steve Kravitz - Companion; Deborah May - Hostess; Elizabeth Norment - Hair Stylist; Maureen O'Connor - Waitress; Monica Parker - Corrine; Buddy Silberman - Gilbert; Kyra Stemple - Missy; Viola Kates Stimpson - Mama Dell; Danny Wells - Waiter; Deborah Dalton - Girl at Club; Barbara Andrews - Eileen; Elissa Leeds - Girl at Club; Freddie Dawson - Club Attendant; James Higgins - Salesman; Annie Waterman - Woman; Noni White - Stewardess; Tammy Brewer - Stewardess; John McKinney - Buddy's Friend; Stevie Myers - Warngler; George Johnson - Policeman

Credit

Xavier Gélin - Associate Producer, Susan Ruskin - Associate Producer, Mike Fenton - Casting, Jane Feinberg - Casting, Ruth Myers - Costume Designer, Michael Grillo - First Assistant Director, Gene Wilder - Director, Christopher Greenbury - Editor, Jack Frost Sanders - Executive Producer, John Morris - Composer (Music Score), Stevie Wonder - Composer (Music Score), David Snyder - Production Designer, Fred Schuler - Cinematographer, Victor Drai - Producer, Peg Cummings - Set Designer, Larry Rapaport - Set Designer, Thomas Huff - Stunts, Gene Wilder - Screenwriter, Yves Robert - Play Author

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The Woman in Red

Promotional film poster
Directed by Gene Wilder
Produced by Victor Drai
Written by Yves Robert (play)
Jean-Loup Dabadie (play)
Gene Wilder
Starring Gene Wilder
Kelly LeBrock
Gilda Radner
Music by John Morris
Stevie Wonder
Cinematography Fred Schuler
Distributed by Orion Pictures
Release date(s) August 15, 1984
Running time 87 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Woman in Red is a 1984 romantic comedy directed by Gene Wilder and written by Jean-Loup Dabadie, Yves Robert and Wilder, starring Wilder as a happily married man who fantasizes about having an affair with a sexy mystery woman (Kelly LeBrock). His attempts to actually initiate the affair, however, are repeatedly thwarted by various comic circumstances, most notably by a secretary (Gilda Radner) who mistakenly believes that she is the object of his affection.

The soundtrack was composed by Stevie Wonder and features performances by Wonder and also Dionne Warwick. Wonder received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the song "I Just Called to Say I Love You".


The film is a remake of Un éléphant ça trompe énormément (An Elephant Can Be Extremely Deceptive) also known as Pardon mon affaire, directed by Yves Robert.

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