What’s New Pussycat? (1965): Cast & Plot
What’s New Pussycat? is a 1965 romantic comedy directed by Clive Donner, starring Peter O'Toole as Michael James, Jess Hahn and Romy Schneider. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Clive Donner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Famous Artists Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is What’s New Pussycat? About?
The premise of What’s New Pussycat? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A carefree playboy, unwilling to abandon his hedonistic ways and commit to the woman he truly loves, turns to a wildly eccentric psychoanalyst for counseling. The therapist, entangled in his own messy romance, complicates matters, sparking a cascade of humorous misunderstandings and chaotic attempts at love.
What’s New Pussycat? Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- title based on song
- chateau
- hotel
- psychiatrist
- paris france
- husband wife relationship
- promiscuity
- reciting poetry
- fiance fiancee relationship
- drunkenness
- love
- chase
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- english as a second language class
- gocart racing
- group therapy session
- parisian outskirts
- nightclub
- adult temper tantrum
- police whistle
- hedonistic lifestyle
- sexual fantasy
- two in a shower
- pandemonium
- delayed cry of pain
- flirting
- breaking the fourth wall
- psychoanalysis
- key under a mat
- gift
- flower
- shakespearean quotation
- three word title
- family home
- apartment
- strip club
- animal in title
- playing chess
- shower with clothes on
- female poet
- womanizer protagonist
- written by cast member
- painter
- painting
- dressing room
- song in title
- husband wife argument
- nickname
- egg
- swinging sixties
- promiscuous man
What’s New Pussycat? Cast & Characters
Peter O'Toole leads the cast as Michael James, with Jess Hahn as Peter Werner and Romy Schneider as Carole Werner. Directed by Clive Donner; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Clive Donner
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Peter O'Toole as Michael James - Jess Hahn as Peter Werner
- Romy Schneider as Carole Werner
- Eléonore Hirt as Sylvia Werner
Also Starring in What’s New Pussycat?
· 25 more- Paula Prentiss Liz Bien
- Ursula Andress Rita
- Peter Sellers Dr. Fritz Fassbender
- Capucine Renée Lefebvre
- Woody Allen Victor Shakapopulis
- Eddra Gale Anna Fassbender
- Richard Saint-Bris Le Maire
- Richard Burton Man In Strip Club
- Louise Lasser Masseuse
- Michel Subor Philippe
- Katrin Schaake Jacqueline
- Howard Vernon Doctor
- Robert Rollis Car Renter
- Tanya Lopert Miss Lewis
- Daniel Emilfork Gas Station Man
- Jean Parédès Marcel
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- Sabine Sun Nurse
- Jacques Balutin Etienne
- Annette Poivre Emma
- Maggie Wright 2nd Streapteaser
- Barbara Sommers Miss Marks
- Françoise Hardy Mayor's Secretary
- Nicole Karen Tempest
- Jacqueline Fogt Charlotte
- Marion Conrad 1nd Stripteaser
More from Clive Donner
More films directed by Clive Donner: Stealing Heaven, Babes in Toyland, Dead Man’s Folly and Arthur the King.
What’s New Pussycat? Plot Summary
What happens in What’s New Pussycat? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Notorious womanizer Michael James, Peter O’Toole, wants to be faithful to his fiancée Carole Werner, Romy Schneider, but almost every woman he meets is drawn to him. Among them is Liz Bien, Paula Prentiss, a neurotic exotic dancer, and Rita, Ursula Andress, a parachutist who accidentally lands in his car. His psychoanalyst, Dr. Fritz Fassbender, Peter Sellers, struggles to help, since he himself is pursuing patient Renée Lefebvre, Capucine, who longs for Michael. Carole, meanwhile, decides to provoke jealousy by flirting with his nervous friend Victor Shakapopulis, Woody Allen. Victor, awkward in romance, is nonetheless drawn into Carole’s feigned interest.
Full summary
The whole story of What’s New Pussycat?, scene by scene
What’s New Pussycat? Trailers & Videos
The trailer of What’s New Pussycat?.
How Well Do You Know What’s New Pussycat??
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor plays the womanizing protagonist Michael James?
Cars in What’s New Pussycat?
22 cars on screen, including the 1936 Cord 810 Convertible Coupe and the 1935 Singer Nine Le Mans.
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1936 Cord 810 Convertible Coupe Important role -
1935 Singer Nine Le Mans Important role -
BMW R 75 Minor role -
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role
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Movies Like What’s New Pussycat?
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You, The Owl and the Pussycat and Loves of a French Pussycat.
What’s New Pussycat? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of What’s New Pussycat?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is What’s New Pussycat??
What’s New Pussycat? runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was What’s New Pussycat? released?
What’s New Pussycat? was released on June 22, 1965.
Who directed What’s New Pussycat??
What’s New Pussycat? was directed by Clive Donner.
More films by Clive Donner Who is in the cast of What’s New Pussycat??
What’s New Pussycat? stars Peter O'Toole as Michael James, Jess Hahn as Peter Werner and Romy Schneider as Carole Werner, among 29 credited actors.
Does What’s New Pussycat? have a post-credit scene?
No. What’s New Pussycat? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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