The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1965)
Movie Info
In this drama, from director Anthony Asquith, the lives and stories of three different people are linked together by their possession of an unusual car, a yellow Rolls Royce Phantom II. Lord Frinton (Rex Harrison) is a diplomat who purchases the exquisite auto as a gift for his wife (Jeanne Moreau). After Frinton's horse wins the Royal Gold Cup, Lady Frinton incurs the Lord's wrath when she is caught in the back seat of the Rolls with his underling John Fane (Edmund Purdom). In the 1930s, the car is bought by Italian gangster Paolo Maltese (George C. Scott), who is carrying on with the hatcheck girl Mae Jenkins (Shirley MacLaine). The two take a tour of Italy and see all the historic sights, but Mae is less than impressed. While Paolo is in the United States on one of his frequent hit-man assignments, Mae and a street photographer try out the back seat for comfort and carnal pleasure. Art Carney plays Paolo's associate Joey. In the final episode, Gerda Millett (Ingrid Bergman) is the married American woman who buys the car in 1942. With Hitler attacking Yugoslavia the brave and brazen beauty helps fight the Nazis by smuggling Davich (Omar Shariff) across the border, and this duo also find themselves in the back seat for a roll in the Rolls. Davich shows his gratitude by shipping the car along with Gerda back to the United States. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
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Cast
Rex Harrison
as Marquess of Frinton
as Marquess of Frinton
Jeanne Moreau
as Marchioness Eloise of Frinton
as Marchioness Eloise of Frinton
Edmund Purdom
as John Fane
as John Fane
Shirley MacLaine
as Mae Jenkins
as Mae Jenkins
Moira Lister
as Lady Angela St. Simeon
as Lady Angela St. Simeon
George C. Scott
as Paolo Maltese
as Paolo Maltese
Isa Miranda
as Duchesse D'Angouleme
as Duchesse D'Angouleme
Ingrid Bergman
as Gerda Millett
as Gerda Millett
Omar Sharif
as Davich
as Davich
Roland Culver
as Norwood
as Norwood
Michael Hordern
as Harmsworth
as Harmsworth

Lance Percival
as Assistant Car Salesman
as Assistant Car Salesman

Harold E. Scott
as Taylor
as Taylor
Alain Delon
as Stefano
as Stefano
Art Carney
as Joey Friedlander
as Joey Friedlander
Riccardo Garrone
as Bomba
as Bomba
Joyce Grenfell
as Hortense Astor
as Hortense Astor
Wally Cox
as Ferguson
as Ferguson
Carlo Croccolo
as Mrs. Millett's Chauffeur
as Mrs. Millett's Chauffeur

Andrea Malandrinos
as Hotel Manager
as Hotel Manager

Richard Pearson
as Osborn
as Osborn
Grégoire Aslan
as Albanian Ambassador
as Albanian Ambassador
Guy Deghy
as Mayor
as Mayor

Martin Miller
as Headwaiter
as Headwaiter

Jacques B. Brunius
as Duc d'Angouleme
as Duc d'Angouleme
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½
Bittersweet series of episodes with a cast only a top studio could pull together at its peak. All are good but Ingrid Bergman gives the most nuance to her character. Beautiful looking film with gorgeous locations.

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