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'''''In the Cool of the Day''''' is a 1963 British-American [[romance film|romantic drama film]] released by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] in [[Metrocolor]] and [[Panavision]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/in-the-cool-of-the-day-v96435/cast-crew|title=In the Cool of the Day (1963) - Robert Stevens | Cast and Crew|website=AllMovie}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://catalog.afi.com/Film/22394-IN-THE-COOL-OF-THE-DAY?cxt=filmography|title=AFI|Catalog|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> The film is directed by [[Robert Stevens (director)|Robert Stevens]] and starring [[Peter Finch]], [[Jane Fonda]], [[Angela Lansbury]], [[Arthur Hill (actor)|Arthur Hill]], and [[Constance Cummings]]; with [[Nigel Davenport]], and [[John Le Mesurier]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6ad30202|title=In the Cool of the Day (1963)|website=BFI}}</ref> |
'''''In the Cool of the Day''''' is a 1963 British-American [[romance film|romantic drama film]] released by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] in [[Metrocolor]] and [[Panavision]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/in-the-cool-of-the-day-v96435/cast-crew|title=In the Cool of the Day (1963) - Robert Stevens | Cast and Crew|website=AllMovie}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://catalog.afi.com/Film/22394-IN-THE-COOL-OF-THE-DAY?cxt=filmography|title=AFI|Catalog|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> The film is directed by [[Robert Stevens (director)|Robert Stevens]] and starring [[Peter Finch]], [[Jane Fonda]], [[Angela Lansbury]], [[Arthur Hill (actor)|Arthur Hill]], and [[Constance Cummings]]; with [[Nigel Davenport]], and [[John Le Mesurier]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6ad30202|title=In the Cool of the Day (1963)|website=BFI}}</ref> |
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The novel was published in 1960. The ''New York Times'' called it "a mixture of high romance and exotic travelogue".<ref>Saint Meets Martyr: IN THE COOL OF THE DAY. By Susan Ertz. 228 pp. New York: Harper & Bros. $4.50. |
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By ISABELLE MALLET. New York Times 30 Oct 1960: BR49. </ref> |
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Film rights were bought by MGM who assigned John Houseman to produce. Houseman had just returned to the studio after a six year absence. Meade Roberts wrote the script.<ref>Hollywood Scripters Mine Other Media |
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The Christian Science Monitor 17 Jan 1961: 4. </ref><ref>Producer With Itchy Feet Plants 'em Back in Films |
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Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 31 Dec 1961: G3. </ref> In February 1962 Houseman said the film was in planning stages and described the project as "essentially it is a romantic drama dealing with marital problems, the settings of which are New York, Conneticut, London and Greece. No cast or scenarist as yet but we have engaged Robert Stevens to direct."<ref>Hollywood Scripters Mine Other Media |
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The Christian Science Monitor (1908-Current file); Boston, Mass. [Boston, Mass]17 Jan 1961: 4. </ref> |
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Filming took place in August 1962. It was made on locations in London, Greece and at [[MGM-British Studios]], Borehamwood, Herts.<ref name="auto"/> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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On the January 19, 2018 episode of ''[[Watch What Happens Live]]'', Fonda stated it was the worst film she'd ever made and she wished it had never been filmed; so bad, in fact, she wasn't even certain if it had been released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLN5QW0e_s|title=After Show: Jane Fonda And Lily Tomlin's Most Annoying Habits}} ''[[Watch What Happens Live]]'' on [[YouTube]].</ref> |
On the January 19, 2018 episode of ''[[Watch What Happens Live]]'', Fonda stated it was the worst film she'd ever made and she wished it had never been filmed; so bad, in fact, she wasn't even certain if it had been released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLN5QW0e_s|title=After Show: Jane Fonda And Lily Tomlin's Most Annoying Habits}} ''[[Watch What Happens Live]]'' on [[YouTube]].</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:33, 27 June 2020
| In the Cool of the Day | |
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| Directed by | Robert Stevens |
| Written by | Meade Roberts |
| Story by | novel by Susan Ertz |
| Produced by | John Houseman |
| Starring | Peter Finch Jane Fonda Angela Lansbury |
| Cinematography | Peter Newbrook |
| Edited by | Thomas Stanford |
| Music by | Francis Chagrin |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | March 1963 |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
In the Cool of the Day is a 1963 British-American romantic drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Metrocolor and Panavision.[1][2] The film is directed by Robert Stevens and starring Peter Finch, Jane Fonda, Angela Lansbury, Arthur Hill, and Constance Cummings; with Nigel Davenport, and John Le Mesurier.[3]
Plot
Christine Bonner (Fonda) is a beautiful young American woman with chronic health problems. She has been separated from her adoring but overly protective husband Sam (Hill), but agrees to return to him. She meets an English friend of Sam's, Murray Logan (Finch), who shares her great interest in Greece. Logan also is unhappily married because his wife, Sybil (Lansbury), blames him for an automobile accident that scarred her and killed their son. Christine and Murray meet again in England and their attraction grows.
The two couples plan to vacation together in Greece, but Sam must stay home because of a family illness. Murray and Christine fall in love as they visit Greek ruins and other tourist attractions. Sybil realizes what is happening and writes Sam in New York. She then tells Murray she is leaving him, running off to the Riviera for a fling with an Englishman (Davenport) she met in Greece. She tells Christine “he’s all yours.”
Hearing that Christine’s controlling mother is pursuing them, they continue their travels, eventually making love. Christine’s mother finds them and takes her away. Christine falls ill from the stress and exertion and, according to Sam, refuses to fight for her life. Before dying, Christine tells Murray she did not want him to have to deal with her chronic illness. She makes Murray promise to do what they would have done together. He continues his travels in Greece.[4]
Cast
- Peter Finch as Murray Logan
- Jane Fonda as Christine Bonner
- Angela Lansbury as Sybil Logan
- Arthur Hill as Sam Bonner
- Constance Cummings as Mrs. Nina Gellert
- Alexander Knox as Frederick Bonner
- Nigel Davenport as Leonard Groves
- John Le Mesurier as Dr. Arraman
- Alec McCowen as Dickie Bayliss
- Valerie Taylor as Lily Kendrick
- Andreas Markos as Andreas
Production
The novel was published in 1960. The New York Times called it "a mixture of high romance and exotic travelogue".[5]
Film rights were bought by MGM who assigned John Houseman to produce. Houseman had just returned to the studio after a six year absence. Meade Roberts wrote the script.[6][7] In February 1962 Houseman said the film was in planning stages and described the project as "essentially it is a romantic drama dealing with marital problems, the settings of which are New York, Conneticut, London and Greece. No cast or scenarist as yet but we have engaged Robert Stevens to direct."[8]
Filming took place in August 1962. It was made on locations in London, Greece and at MGM-British Studios, Borehamwood, Herts.[2]
Reception
On the January 19, 2018 episode of Watch What Happens Live, Fonda stated it was the worst film she'd ever made and she wished it had never been filmed; so bad, in fact, she wasn't even certain if it had been released.[9]
References
- ^ "In the Cool of the Day (1963) - Robert Stevens | Cast and Crew". AllMovie.
- ^ a b "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com.
- ^ "In the Cool of the Day (1963)". BFI.
- ^ "In the Cool of the Day (1963)". TCM.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ Saint Meets Martyr: IN THE COOL OF THE DAY. By Susan Ertz. 228 pp. New York: Harper & Bros. $4.50. By ISABELLE MALLET. New York Times 30 Oct 1960: BR49.
- ^ Hollywood Scripters Mine Other Media The Christian Science Monitor 17 Jan 1961: 4.
- ^ Producer With Itchy Feet Plants 'em Back in Films Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 31 Dec 1961: G3.
- ^ Hollywood Scripters Mine Other Media The Christian Science Monitor (1908-Current file); Boston, Mass. [Boston, Mass]17 Jan 1961: 4.
- ^ "After Show: Jane Fonda And Lily Tomlin's Most Annoying Habits". Watch What Happens Live on YouTube.