A clerical mistake results in a bumbling Indian film star being invited to an exclusive Hollywood party instead of being fired.A clerical mistake results in a bumbling Indian film star being invited to an exclusive Hollywood party instead of being fired.A clerical mistake results in a bumbling Indian film star being invited to an exclusive Hollywood party instead of being fired.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Frances Taylor
- Maid
- (as Frances Davis)
Danielle De Metz
- Stella D'Angelo
- (as Danielle de Metz)
Herbert Ellis
- Director
- (as Herb Ellis)
Storyline
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- TriviaThis film was improvised from a 56-page outline. Each scene was shot in sequence and built upon the previous scene. To aid in this experiment, the film's producers had a video-camera tube attached to the Panavision camera and connected to an Ampex studio videotape machine, allowing the actors and crew to review what they had just filmed. According to a contemporary article in Daily Variety this was one of the first productions to use a video camera in this matter. This eliminated the time and expense of developing the film and showing the "rushes" the following day. The cost of this new technology was $1,100 per day, but director Edwards said the system saved the production many times that amount by avoiding costly resets and re-shoots on following days.
- GoofsFor the bit of the drunk waiter getting pushed on the dinner table by the opening kitchen door, Hrundi's full wine glass has been removed (probably to prevent staining the white table cloth). The water glasses also are arranged so they are not in the way of his falling. After the head waiter chokes him, a red wine glass appears on the table for the drunk waiter to pick up and drink.
- Quotes
Hrundi V. Bakshi: We have a saying in India...
Michelle Monet: Yes?
Hrundi V. Bakshi: Yes.
Michelle Monet: Well?
Hrundi V. Bakshi: Well what?
- ConnectionsEdited into Men in the City 2 (2011)
- SoundtracksNothing to Lose
Lyrics by Don Black
Music by Henry Mancini
Performed by Claudine Longet (uncredited)
[Michele sings the song at the party]
Featured review
An endearing comedy from the 1960s
`The Party' is one of the few comedies that I can watch repeatedly and still enjoy, to a great extent due to the charm of the character Peter Sellers creates. Hrundi V. Bakshi urgently needs to be appropriate and polite (he absolutely CANNOT be impolite), but his natural curiosity and unfamiliarity with his surroundings wreak havoc. He's really quite an admirable fellow, though. He's unfailingly considerate and reasonable, but brave and resourceful when coming to the aid of another, as in the case of producer C.S. Divot's (Gavin MacLeod) exploitation of Michelle Monet (Claudine Longet). I find it hard to accept the notion that the characterization is racist, as some contend, unless you consider the very act of a white person playing an Indian in dark makeup racist. It can't be denied that many westerners find the accent amusing (see Baboo in `Seinfeld,' or Apu in `The Simpsons'). Still, Sellers' characterization of Bakshi is no stereotype, and I don't feel that his portrayal brings discredit to anyone.
That aside, this is one damned funny film! As `anonymous' from Chicago has pointed out below, there are interesting aspects there for your consideration, if you choose to look for them. More than just a series of pratfalls and sight gags, `The Party' is a multi-faceted creation, as is its central character. If you haven't seen it, pour yourself a heaping bowl of birdie num-nums and give it a look. It's on DVD now, collectors.
I need only add that I am not your sugar.
That aside, this is one damned funny film! As `anonymous' from Chicago has pointed out below, there are interesting aspects there for your consideration, if you choose to look for them. More than just a series of pratfalls and sight gags, `The Party' is a multi-faceted creation, as is its central character. If you haven't seen it, pour yourself a heaping bowl of birdie num-nums and give it a look. It's on DVD now, collectors.
I need only add that I am not your sugar.
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- Bobs-9
- Jan 15, 2002
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- R.S.V.P.
- Filming locations
- 9271 Robin Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA(Mr. Clutterbuck's House)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $2,900,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $10,786
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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