The World of Henry Orient (1964): Cast & Plot
The World of Henry Orient is a 1964 comedy directed by George Roy Hill, starring Peter Sellers as Henry Orient, Paula Prentiss and Phyllis Thaxter. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pan Arts
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The World of Henry Orient About?
The premise of The World of Henry Orient without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mischievous, adventurous 14‑year‑old girl and her best friend become fascinated with an eccentric concert pianist, trailing his whimsical performances across New York City. Their teenage crush leads them into a series of quirky encounters, highlighting the charm of youthful curiosity and eccentric brilliance.
The World of Henry Orient Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- underage girl has a crush on adult man
- manhattan new york city
- female best friends
- womanizer
- racial joke
- teenage crush
- diary
- coming of age drama
- father daughter reconciliation
- makeup and hair
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
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- female voyeur
- concert pianist
- central park manhattan new york city
- upside down camera shot
- united nations building
- teenage girl
- friendship between girls
- fan girl
- driving someone mad
- personal idol
- female protagonist
- 20th century literature on screen
- scene during opening credits
- quirky comedy
- teen drama
- teen comedy
- word play in title
- adolescent
- egotist
- family relationships
- pianist
- single man married woman romance
- snob
- townhouse
- christmas party
- melodrama
- international trade
- talent manager
- private school
- mink fur coat
- surrogate family
- stalker
- divorce
- avant garde music
- rolls royce silver cloud
- false accusation
- missing daughter
- reference to van cliburn
The World of Henry Orient Cast & Characters
Peter Sellers leads the cast as Henry Orient, with Paula Prentiss as Stella Dunnworthy and Phyllis Thaxter as Mrs. Avis Gilbert. Directed by George Roy Hill; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director George Roy Hill
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Peter Sellers as Henry Orient -
Paula Prentiss as Stella Dunnworthy - Phyllis Thaxter as Mrs. Avis Gilbert
- Tippy Walker as Valarie Campbell Boyd
Also Starring in The World of Henry Orient
· 16 more- Merrie Spaeth Marian 'Gil' Gilbert
- Tom Bosley Frank Boyd
- Angela Lansbury Isabel Boyd
- John Fiedler Sidney
- Al Lewis Store Owner
- Bibi Osterwald Erica 'Boothy' Booth
- Peter Turgeon Orchestra Member
- Claudia Morgan Drunk Woman at Christmas Party
- Fred Stewart Doctor
- Philippa Bevans Emma Hambler
- William LeMassena
- Peter Duchin Joe Daniels
- Jane Buchanan Lillian Kafritz
- Jerry Jarrett
- William Hinnant
- Colin Romoff
More from George Roy Hill
More films directed by George Roy Hill, best-rated first: The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Period of Adjustment and Slap Shot.
The World of Henry Orient Plot Summary
What happens in The World of Henry Orient from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In New York City, Henry Orient, a celebrated concert pianist, pursues an affair with the married Stella Dunnworthy. Meanwhile, two adolescent private-school girls, Val Boyd and Marian ‘Gil’ Gilbert, stalk him and pour their fantasies about him into a diary, turning their fascination into a constant, unsettling presence that seems to shadow every place Henry goes. Henry’s growing paranoia makes him suspect that these girls are juvenile private detectives sent by his would-be lover’s husband, a idea that gnaws at him as the encounters mount.
Full summary
The whole story of The World of Henry Orient, scene by scene
The World of Henry Orient Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Larry Karaszewski on THE WORLD OF HENRY ORIENT
How Well Do You Know The World of Henry Orient?
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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What is the profession of Henry Orient?
Cars in The World of Henry Orient
40 cars on screen, including the 1959 Checker Taxicab and the 1962 Checker Taxicab.
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1959 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1962 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1963 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1962 Chevrolet S-60 Minor role
The World of Henry Orient Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Henry's Liebesleben” and “La vie privée d'Henry Orient”.
- Also known as
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- Henry's Liebesleben
- La vie privée d'Henry Orient
- Ta't piano Henry Orient
- Henrys Liebesleben
- La vita privata di Henry Orient
- El irresistible Henry Orient
- O Mundo de Henry Orient
- Deux copines, un séducteur
- Henry Orient világa
- Dos chicas y un seductor
- Δύο 18χρονες κι εγώ
- 黛绿年华
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- Svět Henryho Orienta
- 월드 오브 헨리 오리언트
- I dur og mol
- L’irresistible Henry Orient
- Lumea lui Henry Orient
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The World of Henry Orient FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The World of Henry Orient, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The World of Henry Orient?
The World of Henry Orient runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The World of Henry Orient released?
The World of Henry Orient was released on March 19, 1964.
Who directed The World of Henry Orient?
The World of Henry Orient was directed by George Roy Hill.
More films by George Roy Hill Who is in the cast of The World of Henry Orient?
The World of Henry Orient stars Peter Sellers as Henry Orient, Paula Prentiss as Stella Dunnworthy and Phyllis Thaxter as Mrs. Avis Gilbert, among 20 credited actors.
Does The World of Henry Orient have a post-credit scene?
No. The World of Henry Orient has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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