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The World of Henry Orient

The World of Henry Orient

Comedy · Drama · 1964

A mischievous, adventuresome fourteen-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a crush on him.

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The World of Henry Orient

“Step into the world of Henry Orient...and meet two junior-size misses and one king-size nut!”

1964 Comedy · Drama 1h 46m

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5.9 / 10

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A mischievous, adventuresome fourteen-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a crush on him.

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Directed by

George Roy Hill

Written by

Nunnally Johnson · Nora Johnson

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Henry Orient

Tippy Walker

Tippy Walker

Valarie Campbell Boyd

Merrie Spaeth

Merrie Spaeth

Marian 'Gil' Gilbert

Paula Prentiss

Paula Prentiss

Stella Dunnworthy

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Isabel Boyd

Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley

Frank Boyd

Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Mrs. Avis Gilbert

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The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.