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Dudley Moore brings a boozy charm to Arthur, a coming of age tale for a wayward millionaire that deploys energetic cast chemistry and spiffy humor to jovial effect. Read critic reviews

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Wealthy New York City playboy Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore) is perpetually drunk and completely rudderless. Dutifully supported by his sharp-tongued and quick-witted butler, Hobson (John Gielgud), Arthur reluctantly prepares to enter into an arranged marriage with heiress Susan Johnson (Jill Eikenberry). When he meets Linda Marolla (Liza Minnelli), a waitress from Queens, he falls head over heels in love, but if he backs out of his engagement with Susan, he may lose his fortune.
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    PG
  • Genre:
    comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Steve Gordon
  • Producer:
    Robert Greenhut
  • Writer:
    Steve Gordon
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    Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Cast & Crew

Dudley Moore
Arthur Bach
John Gielgud
Hobson
Liza Minnelli
Linda Marolla
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Martha Bach
Jill Eikenberry
Susan Johnson
Stephen Elliott
Burt Johnson
Ted Ross
Bitterman
Barney Martin
Ralph Marolla
Thomas Barbour
Stanford Bach
Anne De Salvo
Gloria
Steve Gordon
Director
Robert Greenhut
Producer
Steve Gordon
Screenwriter
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  • Jan 28, 2021
    Supposedly about how an irresponsible yet uber-rich man-boy (Dudley Moore) finds real love, this is really about said multimillionaire's father-son relationship with his caring manservant (John Gielgud, who steals the film effortlessly). Oh, there is a love story supplied, but there is little to it, chemistry-wise or story-wise. Our hero is barely-able-to-walk drunk when he decides to "grow up" and run off with the miscast Liza Minnelli, and one feels as if he will run off yet again once he returns to his senses, away from her. This was a popular film in it's time, but since then has lost its appeal, propped up by the singular gag of a stream of Borscht Belt style patter incongruously delivered by a short English drunk.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Mar 15, 2017
    It's entertaining in a way that's still surprising. Dudley Moore's performance could easily have been unbearable but he's actually quite charming while providing some inspired physical comedy.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Jul 02, 2012
    A billionaire playboy pursues a thief/waitress despite his family's insistence that he marry within his class. Good for a few yuks, <i>Arthur</i> is a charming film with a lot of good comedic performances, but the best lines come from John Gielgud. Despite being primarily a dramatic actor, Gielgud is fantastic as Hobson, delivering dry, scornfully witty one-liners with astonishing ease. He's an upper-class snob, frequently delving into lower class language, and it's often hilarious. Gielgud shows scene larceny at its finest; Dudley Moore is only noticeably funny when Gielgud isn't stealing the lens. The plot is predictable, and I didn't think the relationship between Arthur and Linda was well-developed. If I were to risk a substantial fortune for a woman, I would like a few more scenes with her, preferably when I was sober. Overall, this is a good way to enjoy 100 minutes of innocuous, enjoyable diversion, especially because of Gielgud.
    Jim H Super Reviewer
  • May 15, 2012
    Eh. It's sort of funny sometimes, but overall it's a mediocre plot with a funny performance from Dudley Moore. This movie is outdated in just about every way. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't very good. If you're looking for a good comedy, you can do a lot better than Arthur.
    Kevin M Super Reviewer
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