The Pleasure of His Company

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The Pleasure of His Company (1961)

06/01/1961 (US) Comedy 1h 55m

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Biddeford "Pogo" Poole, an urbane charmer, has been absent for most of the life of his daughter, Jessica, but he pops up again as she prepares to marry a California rancher. Though Pogo's ex-wife remains unimpressed, Jessica quickly falls for her father's charismatic offensive. Soon, however, his reappearance causes complications for the bride-to-be, and she must decide whether or not to go ahead with the wedding.

George Seaton

Director
Samuel A. Taylor

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Top Billed Cast

Fred Astaire

Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole
Debbie Reynolds

Jessica Poole
Lilli Palmer

Katharine Dougherty
Tab Hunter

Roger Henderson
Gary Merrill

James Dougherty
Charles Ruggles

Mackenzie Savage
Harold Fong

Toy
Elvia Allman

Mrs. Mooney
Eleanor Audley

Mrs. Thompson (uncredited)
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A review by CinemaSerf

60%

Written by CinemaSerf on February 12, 2023

There is something of the "Philadelphia Story" (1940) about this film. Debbie Reynolds is "Jessica" a San Francisco sophisticate who is about to marry hunky Texan cattleman "Roger" (Tab Hunter). Their wedding is all set when her absentee father "Pogo" (Fred Astaire) turns up and chaos ensues. His ex-wife - her mother - "Katharine" (Lili Palmer) and her new husband "James" (Gary Merrill) are soon at the end of their tethers and it seems that only their cook "Mrs. Mooney" (Elvia Allman) will put up with his annoying and selfish antics. Around an hour in I actually felt sorry for poor old "Roger":... read the rest.

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