Romanoff and juliet is a 1961 american technicolor romantic comedy film adaptation of the. Peter ustinov wrote, produced, directed, and starred in this adaptation of his play, and, for once, here was a person who could wear all the hats. Peter ustinov wrote the screenplay, directed, and starred in the film. It costarred john gavin as igor and sandra dee as juliet. Contains text of the two plays, plus notes and questions by r. The fifties was a time when the general public became pussies and feared the russians. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Romanoff and juliet 1961 the united nations holds a vote that will tip the balance of power during the cold war to either the united states or the soviet union. Some of the satiric toxin has gone out of peter ustinovs romanoff and juliet in its cinemetamorphosis, but enough of the comic chemistry remains. Romanoff and juliet 1961 dvd peter ustinov, sandra dee, john gavin new. Romanoff and juliet 1957 broadway tickets, news, info. Peter ustinov went the auteur route as writer, director, producer, and star of this cold war farce, based on his play and very similar to the equally wellregarded the mouse that roared 1959. An ambassador from a postagestamp republic plays matchmaker for the children of soviet and u. Overview of romanoff and juliet, 1961, directed by peter ustinov, with peter ustinov, sandra dee, john gavin, at turner classic movies.
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