The World of Henry Orient
1964 · Movie · NR · 106 min · ★ 5.9 · 87% critics
Two lively teenage friends race around New York City after one develops a crush on an eccentric concert pianist. Their playful pursuit becomes a coming-of-age adventure that mixes mischief, friendship, and glimpses of the confusing adult world.
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Details
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-03-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (52 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy nostalgic, city-set coming-of-age comedies with youthful energy and a bittersweet edge, somewhat in the spirit of Me and Orson Welles or Gigi; Not for you if you want fast pacing or lots of focus on the title character.
Pros: charming teen friendship; vivid New York setting; sweet bittersweet tone | Cons: repetitive premise; dated feel; less focus on pianist
Themes
- puberty
- infidelity
- new york city
- based on novel or book
- ladykiller
- admiration
- womanizer
- child of divorce
- concert pianist
- two girls
- adulterous wife
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Peter Sellers
as Henry Orient
Tippy Walker
as Valarie Campbell Boyd
Merrie Spaeth
as Marian 'Gil' Gilbert
Paula Prentiss
as Stella Dunnworthy
Angela Lansbury
as Isabel Boyd
Tom Bosley
as Frank Boyd
Phyllis Thaxter
as Mrs. Avis Gilbert
Bibi Osterwald
as Erica 'Boothy' Booth
John Fiedler
as Sidney
Fred Stewart
as Doctor
Directed by George Roy Hill