My Geisha fails to meet its romantic comedy guidelines, with little help coming from compromised performances by the lead actors. Although the film has an interesting look, a brief travelogue to Japan doesn't save My Geisha from being anothe
My Geisha (1962)
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Average Rating:2.0/10
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: When her husband sets off for Japan to direct a film version of "Madame Butterfly," his movie-star wife will do anything to convince him she's perfect for the lead role -- even disguise herself as... When her husband sets off for Japan to direct a film version of "Madame Butterfly," his movie-star wife will do anything to convince him she's perfect for the lead role -- even disguise herself as a geisha. To pull off this scheme, actress Lucy Dell relies on the help of movie producer Sam Lewis and real geisha Kazumi Ito. Lucy's performance turns out to be so good that she wins the coveted role. For a while, the plan works just fine, but Lucy's insecure husband eventually catches on. And the revelation puts a serious strain on their marriage. [More]
Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Yves Montand, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Cummings
Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Yves Montand, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Cummings, Yoko Tani, Tatsu Saito, Alex Gerry
Director: Jack Cardiff
Director: Jack Cardiff
Producer: Steve Parker
Composer: Franz Waxman
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