The Americanization of Emily
The film centers on a American naval officer who is forced to fulfill a dangerous mission. He makes an important decision to seduce a British widower in order to resolve that problem.
14 August 1930, Southwark, London, England, UK
7 March 1926, Ross, California, USA
28 September 1923, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
24 January 1943, Dallas, Texas, USA
26 July 1940, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 April 1901, Macon, Georgia, USA
20 November 1936, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
14 January 1919, Montclair, New Jersey, USA
10 February 1910, Westminster, London, England, UK
5 June 1908, Perth, Scotland, UK
1 October 1935, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
12 September 1916, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
May 24, 2005
Though a bit overstuffed with long-winded speeches, Chayefsky's scabrously funny script brims with snappy, crackling dialogue.April 28, 2006
I would have appreciated the film more if it was less talky and if it didn't completely ignore the obvious that fighting madman Hitler was necessary.November 12, 2002
Classic anti-war comedy. Ahead of its time.July 27, 2010
Another director (not Arthur Hiller) would have been more suitable in translating to the big screen Paddy Chayefky's witty WWII serio-comedy.