The World of Henry Orient
1964 film by George Roy Hill / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The World of Henry Orient is a 1964 American comedy-drama film directed by George Roy Hill and starring Peter Sellers, Paula Prentiss, Angela Lansbury, Tippy Walker, Merrie Spaeth, Phyllis Thaxter, Bibi Osterwald, and Tom Bosley. It is based on the novel of the same name [Wikidata] by Nora Johnson, who co-wrote the screenplay with her father, Nunnally Johnson.
1964 film by George Roy Hill
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| Directed by | George Roy Hill |
| Screenplay by | Nora Johnson Nunnally Johnson |
| Based on | The World of Henry Orient 1958 novel by Nora Johnson |
| Produced by | Jerome Hellman |
| Starring | Peter Sellers Paula Prentiss Merrie Spaeth Tippy Walker Tom Bosley Angela Lansbury |
| Cinematography | Boris Kaufman Arthur J. Ornitz |
| Edited by | Stuart Gilmore |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
Production company | Pan Arts Company |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million[1] |
| Box office | est. $2,100,000 (US/ Canada)[2] |
The original story was inspired in part by Nora Johnson's own experiences as a schoolgirl, as well as by a real-life incident involving singer Tony Bennett and two teenage fans.