The Americanization of Emily
In one of the first films to satirize America's gung-ho attitude to war, James Garner (in his favourite role) plays Charley Madison, a soldier who's not at all keen to lay down his life for flag and country. With a sharp script by Paddy Chayevsky, based on the novel by William Bradford Huie, this scathing black comedy also stars Julie Andrews as the straight-laced Brit Charley wants to impress, Melvyn Douglas as a delusional admiral and James Coburn as Charley's amoral partner in crime.
Year: 1964
Genre: Comedy, War and Anti-War Films, Classic Comedy, Black Humour, Paddy Chayefsky, Classic Cinema
Country: USA
Director: Arthur Hiller
Starring: James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Douglas, James Coburn, Joyce Grenfell
Duration: 115 Minutes
Rating: M
7.4/10
Location in store: Classic Comedy
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