About this release
This film stars James Garner as a WWII naval officer who happens to be a craven coward. While his comrades sail off to their deaths, Garner makes himself scarce. Garner falls in love with virtuous war widow Julie Andrews, but she can't abide his yellow streak.
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Disc 1
DVD
The Americanization of Emily (1964)
115 min
ComedyWarDramaRomance
American sailor Charlie Madison falls for a pretty Englishwoman while trying to avoid a senseless and dangerous D-Day mission concocted by a deranged admiral.
Credits
Director
Arthur Hiller
Writer
Paddy Chayefsky
Cast
James Garneras Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison
Julie Andrewsas Emily Barham
Melvyn Douglasas Admiral William Jessup
James Coburnas Lt. Commander Paul "Bus" Cummings
Joyce Grenfellas Mrs. Barham
Edward Binnsas Admiral Thomas Healy
Liz Fraseras Sheila
Keenan Wynnas Old Sailor
William Windomas Captain Harry Spaulding
John Crawfordas Chief Petty Officer Paul Adams
Cinematographer
Philip H. Lathrop
Composer
Johnny Mandel
Editor
Tom McAdoo
Producer
Martin Ransohoff
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 23, 2026