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The Notorious Landlady

1962 · 123 min

A charming, lighthearted romp with witty banter and a cozy mystery that keeps you guessing without ever feeling heavy.

Directed by
Richard Quine
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Starring
Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, Fred Astaire
Tagline
Did she...or did she?
Overview
An American junior diplomat in London rents a house from, and falls in love with, a woman suspected of murder.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Richard Quine
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Starring
Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, Fred Astaire
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • mystery
  • deception
  • justice
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy, mystery
Directed by
Richard Quine
Written by
Larry Gelbart, Blake Edwards
Starring
Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, Fred Astaire, Lionel Jeffries, Estelle Winwood, Maxwell Reed, Philippa Bevans, Henry Daniell
Music
George Duning
Cinematography
Arthur E. Arling
Runtime
123 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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