One of Wilder's most divisive film's amongst his fans. Adapted from Alexandre Breffort's stage musical, Irma la Douce in film form turns into something of a roller-coaster ride. Even allowing for the absence of the songs (a major gripe with purists), the film is far too bloated to really achieve the heights of being a great comedy classic. If it had been condensed to perhaps a 100 minute film then I think it…
A story of passion, bloodshed, desire and death... everything, in fact, that makes life worth living.
When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.
Top Cast
Shirley MacLaine
Irma La Douce
Jack Lemmon
Nestor Patou
Lou Jacobi
Moustache
Bruce Yarnell
Hippolyte
Herschel Bernardi
Inspector Lefevre
Hope Holiday
Lolita
Joan Shawlee
Amazon Annie
Grace Lee Whitney
Kiki
Paul Dubov
Andre
Howard McNear
Concierge
Cliff Osmond
Police Sergeant
Diki Lerner
Jojo
Herb Jones
Casablanca Charlie
Ruth Earl
Zebra Twin
Jane Earl
Zebra Twin
Tura Satana
Suzette Wong
Reviews
I love the first half hour of this film. It's all about the fastidious policeman "Patou" (Jack Lemmon) who is unwittingly transferred into a Parisian red light district where he encounters the eponymous hooker (Shirley MacLaine) plying her trade with her little dog. He smells a rat and immediately calls for a police raid on the hotel in which she works. Bad mistake! Not least because one of his bosses is enjoying…
FAQ about Irma la Douce
What is Irma la Douce about?
When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.
When was Irma la Douce released?
Irma la Douce was released in 1963.
What genres does Irma la Douce belong to?
Irma la Douce is categorised as Romance, Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in Irma la Douce?
The cast of Irma la Douce includes Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon, Lou Jacobi, Bruce Yarnell, Herschel Bernardi.