Romantic comedy

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968): Cast & Plot

Name: I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1968-10-07
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Cast: Peter Sellers, Leigh Taylor-Young, Joyce Van Patten, David Arkin, Jo Van Fleet

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968) movie poster

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! is a 1968 romantic comedy starring Peter Sellers as Harold, Leigh Taylor-Young and Joyce Van Patten. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Released: October 7, 1968
Runtime: 1h 32m (92 min)
Genres: Comedy , Romance
Original language: English
Studio: Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! About?

The premise of I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Harold Fine, a 35‑year‑old Los Angeles lawyer uneasy about middle age and his impending wedding, meets free‑spirited hippie Nancy. After sharing his “groovy” brownies, he abandons his career to live the countercultural life with her. As the carefree lifestyle proves more reckless than he imagined, he must decide whether he can reclaim his old world.

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! Themes & Keywords

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reciting poetry
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driving in traffic
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towing a car
fender bender
psychedelic painted car
neck brace
mother crying
camera shot of a woman's legs
woman wears a miniskirt
astrology
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crossing a picket line
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jewish wedding
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walking on a beach
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Cast & crew

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! Cast & Characters

Peter Sellers leads the cast as Harold, with Leigh Taylor-Young as Nancy and Joyce Van Patten as Joyce.

Peter Sellers as Harold
Leigh Taylor-Young as Nancy
Joyce Van Patten as Joyce
David Arkin as Herbie

Also Starring in I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

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Jo Van Fleet Mother
Salem Ludwig Father
Louis Gottlieb Guru
Eddra Gale Love Lady
Grady Sutton Funeral Director
George DeNormand Mourner (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold Mourner (uncredited)
Julian Rivero Rodriguez Family Member (uncredited)
Uschi Digard Hippie Extra (uncredited)
Joe Dominguez Grandfather Rodriguez
Paul Mazursky Hippie on Sidewalk (uncredited)
Lovyss Bradley Mourner (uncredited)
Roy Glenn Gas Station Attendant
Herb Edelman Murray
Sidney Clute Mechanic
Alma Beltran Rodriguez Family Member (uncredited)

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Guy Way Driver (uncredited)
Ed Peck Man in Dress Shop
Hy Averback Rabbi Conducting Wedding Ceremony (uncredited)
William Bramley 1st Patrolman
Vince Howard 2nd Patrolman
Bobbie Shaw Chance Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Jorge Moreno Mr. Rodriguez
Christian Brando El Greco
Janet Clark Mrs. Foley
Jack Margolis Big Bear
Carol O'Leary Anita
Robert Miller Driscoll Crying Hippie
Karen McKevic Crying Hippie's Wife

Plot

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! Plot Summary

What happens in I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Attorney Harold Fine [Peter Sellers] is pressed to set a wedding date by his secretary/fiancée, Joyce [Joyce Van Patten]. After a fender bender, he ends up behind the wheel of a psychedelically painted station wagon, embarking on a road that nods to a changing era. At the funeral of his family’s butcher, he meets Nancy [Leigh Taylor-Young], a barefoot, free-spirited hippie who instantly pulls him into a warmer, more carefree world. She’s not alone in this new circle—Herbie [David Arkin], Harold’s hippie brother, is part of the counterculture scene, offering Harold a glimpse of a life that thrives on spontaneity and color rather than convention.

Full summary

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Timeline of events

Quiz

How Well Do You Know I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Which actor stars as attorney Harold Fine?

Cars

Cars in I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

57 cars on screen, including the 1954 Ford Crestline Country Squire and the 1967 Lincoln Continental.

All 57 cars

1954 Ford Crestline Country Squire Main role
1967 Lincoln Continental Important role
1963 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Minor role
1967 Ford Custom Minor role

Details

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Le Baiser Papillon” and “Lasciami baciare la farfalla”.

Also known as: Le Baiser Papillon
Lasciami baciare la farfalla
Μπορώ να Φιλήσω την Πεταλούδα σου;
Lass mich küssen deinen Schmetterling
Te amo
王老五嬉春
Szeretlek
Får jag kyssa din fjäril
O Abilolado Endoidou
Я люблю тебя
Элис Б. Токлас!