Breakfast at Tiffany's

Theater date: 1961-10-06

Blu-ray release date: N/A

Rated: N/A

7.62 (IMDB)

Genre: ComedyRomanceDrama

Language: en

Status: Released

Length: 1h 55min

Languages:

English
Português

Description:

Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.

Top Cast >

Audrey Hepburn

As Holly Golightly

George Peppard

As Paul Varjak

Patricia Neal

As 2E Failenson

Buddy Ebsen

As Doc Golightly

Martin Balsam

As O.J. Berman

José Luis de Vilallonga

As José da Silva Pereira

John McGiver

As Tiffany's Salesman

Alan Reed

As Sally Tomato

Dorothy Whitney

As Mag Wildwood

Beverly Powers

As Nightclub Stripper

Stanley Adams

As Rusty Trawler

Claude Stroud

As Sid Arbuck

Elvia Allman

As Librarian

Mickey Rooney

As Mr. Yunioshi

Don Anderson

As Bartender (uncredited)

Al Avalon

As Spieler at Strip Club (uncredited)

Janet Banzet

As Woman (uncredited)

Mel Blanc

As Holly's Drunk Visitor (voice) (uncredited)

Joe Scott

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Jim Michael

As Strip Club Patron (uncredited)

Henry Barnard

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Henry Beckman

As Cronberger (uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

As Inmate (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Willie Bloom

As Inmate (uncredited)

Bill Bradley

As Reporter (uncredited)

Thayer Burton

As Girl in Shower (uncredited)

Sue Casey

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Roydon Clark

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Marian Collier

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Dick Crockett

As Cab Driver (uncredited)

Tom Curtis

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Tommy Farrell

As Party Guest (uncredited)

James Field

As Party Guest (uncredited)

George Fields

As Harmonica Player (uncredited)

Joseph Glick

As Inmate (uncredited)

Joe Gray

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Joseph J. Greene

As Mr. O'Shaunessy (uncredited)

Sam Harris

As Jewelry Shop Clerk (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

As Guard (uncredited)

Kip King

As Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Frank Kreig

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Gil Lamb

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Hanna Landy

As Party Guest (uncredited)

James Lanphier

As Cousin (uncredited)

Mary LeBow

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Paul Lees

As Floorwalker (uncredited)

Leatrice Leigh

As Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Mel Leonard

As Cab Driver (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Mike Mahoney

As Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Frank Marth

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Fay McKenzie

As Party Guest (uncredited)

William Meader

As Jewelry Shop Clerk (uncredited)

Joyce Meadows

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller

As Tiffanys Customer (uncredited)

Hollis Morrison

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Kate Murtagh

As Policewoman (uncredited)

Bill Neff

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Miriam Nelson

As Harriet (uncredited)

Chuck Niles

As Sing Sing Prison Guard (uncredited)

Robert Patten

As Party Guest (uncredited)

John Perri

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Tony Regan

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

As Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)

Helen Spring

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Joan Staley

As Blonde in Cream Dress (uncredited)

Richard Wyler

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Nino Tempo

As Customer (uncredited)

Danny Truppi

As Inmate (uncredited)

Glen Vernon

As Reporter (uncredited)

Wilson Wood

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Michael Zaslow

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Blake Edwards

Director

Edith Head

Costume Supervisor

George Axelrod

Screenplay

Martin Jurow

Producer

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer, Songs

Hubert de Givenchy

Costume Design

Richard Shepherd

Producer

Franz Planer

Director of Photography

Howard A. Smith

Editor

Philip H. Lathrop

Additional Photography

Truman Capote

Novel

Roland Anderson

Art Direction

Frank Inn

Animal Wrangler

Pauline Trigere

Costume Design

John Wilkinson

Sound Recordist

Ray Moyer

Set Decoration

Johnny Mercer

Songs

Farciot Edouart

Special Effects

Richard Mueller

Other

Wally Westmore

Makeup Supervisor

John P. Fulton

Special Effects

Hal Pereira

Art Direction

Sam Comer

Set Decoration

William McGarry

Assistant Director

Hugo Grenzbach

Sound Recordist

Nellie Manley

Hair Supervisor

Reviews:

Peter McGinn (7/10)

I don’t know how I went this long without watching this movie, but I recently viewed it for the first time. It is fairly entertaining for the most part. Audrey Hepburn is magnetic and Patricia Neal just as good. I thought George Peppard could have injected more energy or emotion into his role. The rest of the cast is solid, especially the cat.

The plot seems rather daring for the time, though they are careful about talking around mature themes. I thought Mickey Rooney playing a Japanese character was in terrible taste, and apparently director Blake Edwards wished he could cast it over again. It wasn’t Rooney’s fault; it was a thankless role and comes across as racist with our modern sensibilities.

So I wasn’t dazzled by the story, but I found the final scene with the cat redeemed some of the flaws I noticed along the way.

2021-02-07

CinemaSerf (7/10)

Audrey Hepburn is at the top of her game as the dysfunctional socialite "Holly" who takes a bit of a shine to the rather staid "Paul" (George Peppard) who has moved into their apartment building. He is an artist in what can only be described a rut, and is readily, if a little timidly, subsumed into her wacky and lively world. She claims he reminds her of her brother, but of course time and events soon change that dynamic. Thing is, though, they both have some pretty hefty skeletons in their closets, and the challenge for them both will be to not let those spoil what could be a burgeoning romance! Aside from the legendary "Moon River" song, this is essentially just a quickly paced character study of two people with about as many complexities to their personalities as it is possible to have. The dialogue is often genuinely funny; the scenarios - though sometimes a little cringe-making - can't help but raise a smile as does the continuity provided by their constantly complaining upstairs neighbour. Time has not been especially kind to some of the stereotypes - not least Mickey Rooney's "Yunioshi" but taken in the context of the time, it is still entertaining, risqué even, and enjoyable to watch.

2022-06-24