Scenes of peter ustinov in romanoff and juliet 1961 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Romanoff and juliet, an australian television adaptation. Russias ambassador, a member of the romanoff family, has a son igor who falls in love with juliet, the daughter of the us diplomat. Watch chita dance back to broadway in the dancers life. Romanoff and juliet is a 1961 american technicolor romantic comedy film adaptation of the play romanoff and juliet, which was itself loosely based on romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, released by universal pictures. Published on nov 4, 2015 an ambassador from a postagestamp republic plays matchmaker for the children of soviet and u. Peter ustinov went the auteur route as writer, director, producer, and star of this cold war farce, based on his play and very similar to the equally wellregarded the mouse that roared 1959. Romanoff and juliet, a film by peter ustinov based on his play. Romanoff and juliet is a 1961 american technicolor romantic comedy film adaptation of the. In 1961 ustinov directed and starred in the film adaptation romanoff and juliet of the play.
Romanoff and juliet is a 1961 american technicolor romantic comedy film adaptation of the play romanoff and juliet, which was itself loosely. The 1961 film of romanoff and juliet released by universal found peter. The fifties was a time when the general public became pussies and feared the russians. Thats why its nice to read a play like this and realize there were some. Romanoff and juliet is a small film with modest pleasures.
Romanoff and juliet 1957 broadway tickets, news, info. Romanoff and juliet 1961 tcm intro geofiction comedies. On the trail of mark twain with peter ustinov 4 episodes 19991999. A comic spoof of the cold war, it is set in the small mythical mideuropean country of concordia, whose leader is wooed by the united states and the soviet union, each one wanting him as an ally.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title romanoff and juliet. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. If i am remembering that murder, she wrote episode correctly, one of the other guest stars was patrick wayne. Peter ustinov wrote, produced, directed, and starred in this adaptation of his play, and, for once, here was a person who could wear all the hats. Overview of romanoff and juliet, 1961, directed by peter ustinov, with peter ustinov, sandra dee, john gavin, at turner classic movies. Romanoff and juliet 1961 dvd, romanoff and juliet 1961 dvd, peter ustinov, sandra dee, akim tamiroff, shakespeare, shakespeares romeo and juliet. Australian tv drama was relatively rare at the time. Some of the satiric toxin has gone out of peter ustinovs romanoff and juliet in its cinemetamorphosis, but enough of the comic chemistry remains. From 1961 comes a cute little cold war story written, directed and starring the. Peter ustinov wrote the screenplay, directed, and starred in the film. From 1961 comes a cute little cold war story written, directed and starring the wonderful peter ustinov. Buy or rent romanoff and juliet movie now family video.
Romanoff and juliet by peter ustinov, sandra dee, john gavin. Scenes of romanoff and juliet 1961 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Ustinov is the president of a 5 mile square country called concordia, no one else in the world seems to have a clue where it is, at a u. Romanoff and juliet is a 1964 australian television play based on the play by peter ustinov it was part of wednesday theatre. Romanoff and juliet 1961 cast and crew the united nations holds a vote that will tip the balance of power during the cold war to either the united states or the soviet union. Peter ustinov list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Romanoff and juliet original, play, comedy, broadway opened in new york city oct 10, 1957 and played through sep, 1958. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Romanoff and juliet 1961 dvd, romanoff and juliet 1961.
With peter ustinov, sandra dee, john gavin, akim tamiroff. It costarred john gavin as igor and sandra dee as juliet. A tiny, otherwise inconsequential and powerless european country called concordia holds the deciding vote in a crucial united nations resolution. Watch all 41 person to person episodes from season 5,view pictures, get episode information and more. Contains text of the two plays, plus notes and questions by r. The general of concordia plays cold war cupid for the daughter and son of the u.
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