The Americanization of Emily
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The Americanization of Emily is a 1964 American motion picture drama/comedy adapted for the screen by Paddy Chayefsky from the novel by William Bradford Huie. Set during World War II in 1944 in London, UK during the weeks leading up to D-Day, it was filmed in black-and-white and directed by Arthur Hiller. This is James Garner's favourite film of his own.
Primary cast
- James Garner : Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison
- Julie Andrews : Emily Barham
- Melvyn Douglas : Adm. William Jessup
- James Coburn : Lt. Cmdr. 'Bus' Cummings
- Joyce Grenfell : Mrs. Barham
- Edward Binns : Adm. Thomas Healy
- Liz Fraser : Sheila
- Keenan Wynn : Old Sailor
- William Windom : Capt. Harry Spaulding
- John Crawford : CPO Paul Adams
- Sharon Tate : Beautiful girl (uncredited)
- Academy Award for Best Art Direction - (George W. Davis, Hans Peters, Elliot Scott, Henry Grace, Robert R. Benton)
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography – (Philip H. Lathrop)
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress – (Julie Andrews)
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