The Party
1968 · Movie · PG · 99 min · ★ 7.3 · 74% critics
An accident-prone actor is mistakenly invited to a lavish Hollywood producer’s party. Trying to fit in only triggers a chain of awkward misunderstandings and escalating mishaps, turning a glamorous evening into nonstop chaos as every small mistake snowballs into a bigger one.
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Details
- Years
- 1968
- Release date
- 1968-04-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (861 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a loose, gag-driven comedy built around escalating party disasters and big physical laughs, similar to A Shot in the Dark or The Return of the Pink Panther; Not for you if you need a tight plot or subtle humor.
Pros: nonstop slapstick set pieces; memorable lead performance; rewatchable party chaos | Cons: thin story; humor can feel repetitive; some find it dated
Themes
- movie business
- misunderstanding
- filmmaking
- clumsy
- indian
Cast & crew
Peter Sellers
as Hrundi V. Bakshi
Claudine Longet
as Michele Monet
- NB
Natalia Borisova
as Ballerina
Jean Carson
as Nanny
Marge Champion
as Rosalind Dunphy
Al Checco
as Bernard Stein
- CC
Corinne Cole
as Janice Kane
- DC
Dick Crockett
as Wells
Frances Davis
as Maid
Danielle De Metz
as Stella D'Angelo
Directed by Blake Edwards