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      The Ambassador's Daughter

      Released Jul 26, 1956 1h 42m Comedy List
      Reviews 48% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Senator Cartwright (Adolphe Menjou) and his wife (Myrna Loy) arrive in Paris as the guests of Ambassador Fiske (Edward Arnold). Cartwright has a plan to restrict the city from American soldiers on leave due to their boorish behavior. Fiske's daughter, Joan (Olivia de Havilland), tries to prove that Cartwright is wrong about the soldiers by going on a date with one named Danny (John Forsythe). Although Joan does not reveal her plan, Danny acts like a gentleman, and she starts to fall for him. Read More Read Less Watch on Prime Video Stream Now

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      Francois Truffaut Arts (France) We are a bit tired of these pretty-pretty stories, whose ending we guess within ten minutes. Apr 4, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D Nothing special but entertaining enough. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/31/23 Full Review Tom M Typical charming 50's romantic comedy except that the cast takes it over the top. It's hard to take one's eyes off of ageless DeHavilland and Myrna Loy steals every scene she's in. Forsythe is good as the leading man. Great support from Menjou, Arnold, and Watson. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/28/21 Full Review Audience Member Feels like the prototype for all those forgettable turn-of-the-century rom-coms: Americans in a foreign land, goofy friend character, lovingly shooting the metropolitan city setting ("it's like Paris…is a CHARACTER!"), light stakes, mild laughs, and a bevy of lies and misunderstandings that inevitably lead to an unlikely romance. Far from terrible (and ripe for a remake), but man is it hard to remember much about it, even after having just watched it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The sterling acting of Myrna Loy and the fine acting of the principals brings this film into the excellent category. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Dull romantic comedy/drama has a strong cast that keeps it afloat, but this story about Olivia de Havilland as the titular daughter being romanced by American GI John Forsythe never really seemed to go anywhere or ever really caught my interest. Myrna Loy, Adolphe Menjou, and Edward Arnold also appear in the film. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Frothy bit of fluff but with a great deal of charm. The entire cast are expert comedians excepting Forsythe but his role is really that of the straight man anyway. This was Myrna Loy's first supporting role after years in the star spot but while she is clearly secondary her skillful presence keeps her in mind even when she is offscreen. Tommy Noonan is most amusing as Forsythe's befuddled pal, his gauche hayseed with a good heart makes a nice counterpoint to the sophistication of the other players. Shot entirely in Paris with clothes by Dior this is a chic souffle of the type that Hollywood has no idea how to make anymore. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Senator Cartwright (Adolphe Menjou) and his wife (Myrna Loy) arrive in Paris as the guests of Ambassador Fiske (Edward Arnold). Cartwright has a plan to restrict the city from American soldiers on leave due to their boorish behavior. Fiske's daughter, Joan (Olivia de Havilland), tries to prove that Cartwright is wrong about the soldiers by going on a date with one named Danny (John Forsythe). Although Joan does not reveal her plan, Danny acts like a gentleman, and she starts to fall for him.
      Director
      Norman Krasna
      Distributor
      United Artists
      Production Co
      Norman Krasna Productions
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 26, 1956, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2020
      Runtime
      1h 42m
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