About this release
Set in the City of Light, this comedy centers on the attempts of a screenwriter (William Holden) who tries to convince his secretary (Audrey Hepburn), with whom he has fallen in love, that he will better be able to write about romance if he can act out his new scenes with her.
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Disc 1
BD
Paris When It Sizzles (1964)
110 min
ComedyRomance
Hollywood producer Alexander Meyerheimer has hired drunken writer Richard Benson to write his latest movie. Benson has been in Paris supposedly working on the script for months, but instead has spent the time living it up. Benson now has just two days to the deadline and thus hires a temporary secretary, Gabrielle Simpson, to help him finish on time.
Credits
Director
Richard Quine
Writer
George Axelrod
Cast
William Holdenas Richard Benson
Audrey Hepburnas Gabrielle Simpson
Grégoire Aslanas Inspector Gilet
Raymond Bussièresas François
Christian Duvaleixas Maitre d'Hotel
Michel Thomassas Gangster (as Thomas Michel)
Dominique Boscheroas Girl at Pool
Evi Marandias Girt at Pool
Noël Cowardas Alexander Meyerheim
Tony Curtisas Actor Portraying Maurice or Philippe (uncredited)
Cinematographer
Charles Lang
Composer
Nelson Riddle
Editor
Archie Marshek
Producer
George Axelrod
Richard Quine
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 23, 2026