The Party
“If you've ever been to a wilder party... you're under arrest!”
Synopsis
Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.
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Peter Sellers
Hrundi V. Bakshi
Claudine Longet
Michele Monet
Natalia Borisova
Ballerina
Jean Carson
Nanny
Marge Champion
Rosalind Dunphy
Al Checco
Bernard Stein
Corinne Cole
Janice Kane
Dick Crockett
Wells
Frances Davis
Maid
Danielle De Metz
Stella D'Angelo
Herbert Ellis
Director
Paul Ferrara
Ronnie Smith
Steve Franken
Levinson
Kathe Green
Molly Clutterbuck
Allen Jung
Cook
Sharron Kimberly
Princess Helena
James Lanphier
Harry
Buddy Lester
Davey Kane
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 4, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 22, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.93x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- Blake Edwards, Frank Waldman, Tom Waldman
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- The Party
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- The Mirisch Company, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards, Frank Waldman, Tom Waldman
Henry Mancini
Lucien Ballard
Ralph E. Winters
Blake Edwards, Walter Mirisch
Department Leadership Roster
Blake Edwards
Director
Blake Edwards
Producer
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Blake Edwards
Screenplay
Frank Waldman
Screenplay
Tom Waldman
Screenplay
Fernando Carrere
Production Design
Jack Bear
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Party
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What is The Party about?
Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.
Who directed The Party?
The Party was directed by Blake Edwards.
Who stars in The Party?
The principal cast of The Party includes Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet, Natalia Borisova, Jean Carson, Marge Champion.
When was The Party released and how long is it?
The Party was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Party?
The Party had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (1.93 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Party?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Party was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Party?
The Party holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).