Indiscreet is a 1958 British romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and starring Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant. The movie is based on the 1953 stage play "Kind Sir" by Norman Krasna. The plot revolves around a famous actress named Anna Kalman who falls in love with a man named Philip Adams, who is keeping a secret from her.
Plot
The plot of Indiscreet revolves around a famous actress named Anna Kalman, played by Ingrid Bergman, who meets a man named Philip Adams (Grant), at a party in London. They hit it off and begin a romantic relationship, but Philip is keeping a secret from Anna. She eventually discovers the truth and is hurt, but they reconcile in the end.
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Cast
- Cary Grant as Philip Adams
- Ingrid Bergman as Anna Kalman
- Cecil Parker as Alfred Munson
- Phyllis Calvert as Mrs. Margaret Munson
- David Kossoff as Carl Banks
- Megs Jenkins as Doris Banks
- Michael Anthony as Oscar
- Ernest Blyth as Passport Official
- Middleton Woods as Finleigh's Clerk
Director – Stanley Donen
Writer – Norman Krasna
Box Office Gross - The movie Indiscreet (1958) was a box office hit, making $8 million in the US and ranking in the top 10 British box office hits in terms of gross profits in 1958. The film also made $3.6 million in North America.
Distributor - Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.
Genre - Romantic Comedy
Release Date - January 1, 1958
Theme
The theme of the movie Indiscreet (1958) revolves around romance and comedy, as it portrays the romantic relationship between the characters played by Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman, while incorporating comedic elements.
Settings
The movie Indiscreet (1958) is set in London, England. The film was shot at Elstree Studios and on location in London, with various shots of the city included in the movie, such as the exteriors of Leicester Art Galleries and the Garrick Piccadilly Circus, Thames Embankment at Cleopatra’s Needle, and the foyer and upstairs of the Crush Bar of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
Visual styles & Techniques
The movie Indiscreet (1958) is known for its notable use of split-screen technique to work around the Production Code, which prohibited showing unmarried couples in the same bed. Director Stanley Donen cleverly used split-screen to depict the characters lying in bed together while being hundreds of miles apart, thus subverting the rule. This innovative use of split-screen in Indiscreet has become notorious and holds more fame than the film itself, showcasing the ingenuity of filmmakers during the Hays Code era.
Trivia & fun facts
Phyllis Calvert, who played Mrs. Margaret Munson in the film, lost her husband, actor Peter Murray-Hill, during the making of the movie.
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