Famed movie director Paul Robaix breaks with tradition by not casting his actress-comedienne wife, Lucy Dell, in his latest film production, a version of Madame Butterfly. Undaunted, the resourceful Lucy wings her way to Tokyo and, masquerading as a Japanese geisha, lands the coveted role from her unsuspecting husband! But in front of the cameras (and behind the pancake makeup), Lucy faces greater challenges: her lecherous leading man - and a husband who is beginning to realize that his talented new "discovery" seems vaguely familiar...
Acting
MacLaine commits to triple-layered ridiculousness with absolute conviction
Production
Lavish Eastmancolor Tokyo sets built in... Hollywood, obviously
Director
Jack Cardiff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
MacLaine and Montand were reportedly having an off-screen affair during filming, adding genuine tension to the husband-wife sparring.
Director Jack Cardiff was primarily a legendary cinematographer (Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes); this was one of his rare directing gigs, and it shows in the visual opulence masking the script's... choices.
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