Romanoff and Juliet (film)

Romanoff and Juliet
File:Poster of the movie Romanoff and Juliet.jpg Film poster
Directed by	Peter Ustinov
Produced by	Walter Thompson
Written by	Peter Ustinov
Starring	Peter Ustinov Sandra Dee John Gavin
Music by	Mario Nascimbene
Cinematography	Robert Krasker
Edited by	Renzo Lucidi
Production company	Pavla Productions
Distributed by	Universal International
Release dates	June 8, 1961 (1961-06-08)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Romanoff and Juliet is a 1961 American film adaptation of the play Romanoff and Juliet, which was itself loosely based on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, released by Universal Pictures. Peter Ustinov wrote the screenplay, directed, and starred in the film. It co-starred John Gavin as Igor and Sandra Dee as Juliet.

Plot

A vote in the United Nations is deadlocked. The deciding vote goes to the obscure European republic of Concordia, whose President abstains because he does not understand the issues at play.

Juliet Moulsworth is being courted by a young man called Freddie. She goes to live in Concordia, where her father is ambassador. She falls in love with Igor Romanoff, the son of the Russian ambassador to Concordia.

Cast

• Peter Ustinov as The General
• Sandra Dee as Juliet Moulsworth
• John Gavin as Igor Romanoff
• Akim Tamiroff as Vadim Romanoff
• Tamara Shayne as Evdokia Romanoff
• Alix Talton as Beulah
• Rik Van Nutter as Freddie
• John Phillips as Hooper Moulsworth
• Peter Jones as Otto
• Tamara Shayne as Evdokia Romanoff
• Suzanne Cloutier as Marfa Zlotochienka

Production

The film was shot in Italy.

Awards

Ustinov was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 11th Berlin International Film Festival and the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures.

External links

• Romanoff and Juliet at IMDb
• Page on film at Sandradeefans.com