The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
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| Directed by | George Marshall |
| Written by | Ken Englund |
| Screenplay by | Albert E. Lewin Nat Perrin Burt Styler |
| Produced by | Edward Small |
| Starring | Elke Sommer Bob Crane Werner Klemperer |
| Cinematography | Jacques Marquette |
| Edited by | Grant Whytock |
| Music by | Jimmie Haskell |
Production company | Edward Small Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz is a 1968 DeLuxe Color (Deluxe Entertainment Services Group) American comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Elke Sommer, Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer and Leon Askin.[1] An East German athlete defects to the West by pole-vaulting over the Berlin Wall.[2]
Plot
Paula Schultz (Elke Sommer) has been preparing to compete in the Olympic Games, but instead pole-vaults over the Berlin Wall to freedom in West Germany.
A black-market operator, Bill Mason (Bob Crane), hides her in the home of an old Army buddy, Herb Sweeney (Joey Forman), who now works for the CIA. Bill is willing to hand her over for a price, to either side, so a disappointed Paula returns to East Germany with propaganda minister Klaus instead. At this point, Bill comes to his senses, realizes he loves her, then disguises himself as a female athlete to get Paula back.
Cast
- Elke Sommer as Paula Schultz
- Bob Crane as Bill Mason
- Werner Klemperer as Klaus
- Joey Forman as Herbert Sweeney
- John Banner as Weber
- Leon Askin as Oscar
- Maureen Arthur as Barbara Sweeney
- Theodore Marcuse as Owl (as Theo Marcuse)
- Larry D. Mann as Grossmeyer
- John Myhers as Boss
- Barbara Morrison as Klabfus
- Fritz Feld as Kessel
Trivia
Four of the main actors involved in the film (Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, and Leon Askin) also worked together in the popular late 1960s sitcom Hogan's Heroes. Crane, Banner, and Klemperer appeared in every episode, and Askin had a frequent recurring role.
In the film Kill Bill: Volume 2, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, the character played by Uma Thurman is buried alive in a grave marked "Paula Schultz".
Production
The film was based on an original screenplay by Ken Englund which Edward Small bought in 1966.[3] Harry Tugend was hired to rewrite it.[4]
Bob Crane was given the lead due to his success in Hogan's Heroes.[5]
Reception
See also
References
- ^ "The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1967)".
- ^ Elke Signed for 'Wicked Dreams' Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 11 Aug 1966: d13.
- ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Liz Signed for 'Comedians' Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 04 Oct 1966: c15.
- ^ New Time Angers Hogan's Heroes Star Gowran, Clay. Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file) [Chicago, Ill] 12 June 1967: a10.
- ^ Paula Schulz' Wicked Dreams Are a Nightmare at Keith's By William Rice Washington Post Staff Writer. The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973) [Washington, D.C] 15 Feb 1968: E24.
- ^ 'The Wicked Dreams of Paula ...': Lively athleticism By Alan N. Bunce. The Christian Science Monitor (1908-Current file) [Boston, Mass] 02 Feb 1968: 4.
- ^ The Screen: A Teutonic Striptease: ' The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz' Opens Elke Sommer a Victim of the Cold War By RENATA ADLER. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 04 Jan 1968: 28.
