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I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

1968Movie⏱️ 1h 32mR
ComedyRomance
6.2
IMDB Rating
3,628 votes

A thirty-something square falls in love with a hippie and decides to "drop out" himself.

Director
Hy Averback
Writers
Paul Mazursky, Larry Tucker
Stars
Peter Sellers, Jo Van Fleet, Leigh Taylor-Young
Release Date
October 18, 1968
Language
English, Spanish
Country
United States
🎯 5
Nominations
💬 59
Reviews
📋 3.2K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers
as Harold Fine
Jo Van Fleet
Jo Van Fleet
as Mrs. Fine - Harold's mother
Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young
as Nancy
Joyce Van Patten
Joyce Van Patten
as Joyce
David Arkin
David Arkin
as Herbie Fine
Herb Edelman
Herb Edelman
as Murray
👤
Salem Ludwig
as Father
👤
Louis Gottlieb
as Guru
Grady Sutton
Grady Sutton
as Funeral Director
👤
Janet Clark
as Mrs. Foley

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Mono
Filming Location
Leo Carrillo State Beach - 35000 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA
Production
Warner Bros./Seven Arts

🏷️ Keywords

manic pixie dream girlhippielawyerweddingjewish

🎯 Categories

SatireComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Seller's Life Story
by caspian19782005-03-01
8/10

"Peter Seller's (modern) comedy is set in early 70's California. In many ways, this coming of age comedy is the story of Peter Sellers. Leaving his wife for the single life and "swinging" with several women until marrying his 5th or 6th wife, Sellers kept moving, searching for something else. Much like the final scene, Sellers is seen alone running after the unknown as he continues to find himself. While this is a comedy, the movie has many (hidden) dramas among the mix of laughter and jokes. Also, the movie uses many stereotypes to get laughs. Not that PC for today's a..."

💡 Did You Know?

Director Hy Averback said in an interview that one day Peter Sellers refused to shoot a scene until a crew member standing off camera changed clothes. The superstitious Sellers claimed the outfit was the "wrong color". Shooting had to stop while they went to wardrobe and got a different color outfit for the crew member.

📖 Synopsis

A thirty-something square falls in love with a hippie and decides to "drop out" himself.