Moment to Moment
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Directed by | Mervyn LeRoy |
Screenplay by | John Lee Mahin Alec Coppel |
Based on | "Laughs with a Stranger" by Alec Coppel story by |
Produced by | Mervyn LeRoy |
Starring | Jean Seberg Honor Blackman Sean Garrison |
Cinematography | Harry Stradling |
Edited by | Philip W. Anderson |
Music by | Henry Mancini |
Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | Mervyn LeRoy Productions |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $1 million (est. US/ Canada rentals)[1] |
Moment to Moment is a 1966 American neo noir psychological thriller film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Jean Seberg, Honor Blackman and Sean Garrison.[2]
Plot
Kay Stanton lives on the French Riviera with her psychiatrist husband Neil Stanton and son Tommy. One day while Neil is away, Kay meets American naval ensign Mark, and they begin an affair. Kay realizes that she does love her husband and tries to break off the relationship. While arguing with Mark, Kay accidentally shoots him. With the help of her friend Daphne, she dumps his body into a ravine, then calls the police anonymously to tell them of its location.
Later, Neil gets a request from the police to help an amnesiac victim recovering from a gunshot wound. The man is revealed to be Mark, who manages to regain his memory but does not betray Kay. Neil realizes the truth as well, but is certain that his wife really loves him.
Cast
- Jean Seberg as Kay Stanton
- Honor Blackman as Daphne Fields
- Sean Garrison as Mark Dominic
- Arthur Hill as Neil Stanton
- Grégoire Aslan as Insp. DeFargo
- Peter Robbins as Timmy Stanton
- Donald Woods as Mr. Singer
- Walter Reed as Hendricks
- Albert Carrier as Travel Agent
- Lomax Study as Albie
- Richard Angarola as Givet
- Georgette Anys as Louise
Production
The film was based on a story by Alec Coppel that had been purchased by Mervyn LeRoy,[3] who described the film as a "woman's picture."[4]
LeRoy faced difficulty casting the lead roles because "... it's so hard to find actresses who really look like ladies." Jean Seberg was selected for the part of Kay, and she had not acted in a Hollywood film for several years.[5][6] Other candidates for the role included Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Julie Andrews.[4]
Honor Blackman was cast on the basis of her success in Goldfinger. "If I'm ever to make an international name, now is the time to cash in on it," said Blackman.[4] Arthur Hill was cast after his recent Broadway success in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Sean Garrison had just toured around the country in a production of Camelot and signed long-term contracts with LeRoy and Universal. LeRoy felt it was difficult to cast the male roles, saying, "There are few young men who really look manly."[4][7]
Shooting took place partly on location in the South of France in Nice, Mougins, Cannes and Saint-Paul-de-Vence, but most filming occurred at Universal Pictures on a $350,000 set designed to look like the French Riviera.[8] Costumes were provided by Yves Saint Laurent.
The film's title song was written by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer.
See also
References
- ^ "Big Rental Pictures of 1966", Variety, 4 January 1967 p 8
- ^ Leroy, Mervyn (Aug 29, 1965). "Moviemaker Wants to Know: Where Has Love Gone?". Los Angeles Times. p. b9.
- ^ Tinee, Mae (Oct 18, 1964). "'Lilith' Producer Uses Varied Sites". Chicago Tribune. p. g11.
- ^ a b c d "Romance Rides High in Moment". The Pittsburgh Press. Jan 26, 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ Alpert, Don (Feb 14, 1965). "Jean Seberg: Out of Fiery Furnace". Los Angeles Times. p. B4.
- ^ PETER BART (Mar 21, 1965). "Paris to Hollywood With No Stop at Marshalltown". New York Times. p. X11.
- ^ Hopper, Hedda (May 25, 1965). "Looking at Hollywood: Sean Garrison of TV, Stage Set for Films". Chicago Tribune. p. A1 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Scheuer, Philip K. (Jan 26, 1965). "Tad Mosel Scripts 'Wapshot Scandals': Cheever Novels Combined; Cannes 'Moment to Moment'". Los Angeles Times. p. c7.
External links
- 1966 films
- 1960s thriller drama films
- 1960s psychological thriller films
- Adultery in films
- American thriller drama films
- American psychological thriller films
- Films based on short fiction
- Films directed by Mervyn LeRoy
- Films scored by Henry Mancini
- Films set in France
- Films shot in France
- Universal Pictures films
- 1966 drama films
- 1960s English-language films
- 1960s American films