Irma la Douce
“A story of passion, bloodshed, desire and death... everything, in fact, that makes life worth living.”
Synopsis
When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.
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Top Cast
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Shirley MacLaine
Irma La Douce
Jack Lemmon
Nestor Patou
Lou Jacobi
Moustache
Bruce Yarnell
Hippolyte
Herschel Bernardi
Inspector Lefevre
Hope Holiday
Lolita
Joan Shawlee
Amazon Annie
Grace Lee Whitney
Kiki
Paul Dubov
Andre
Howard McNear
Concierge
Cliff Osmond
Police Sergeant
Diki Lerner
Jojo
Herb Jones
Casablanca Charlie
Ruth Earl
Zebra Twin
Jane Earl
Zebra Twin
Tura Satana
Suzette Wong
Lou Krugman
Customer #1
James Brown
Texan Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 5, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.04x
+$20.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- Irma la Douce
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.2M
- Production Studios
- Phalanx Productions, The Mirisch Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond, Alexandre Breffort
André Previn
Joseph LaShelle
Daniel Mandell
Billy Wilder, Alexandre Trauner, Edward L. Alperson, Doane Harrison, I. A. L. Diamond
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Producer
Alexandre Trauner
Producer
Edward L. Alperson
Producer
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Billy Wilder
Director
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
I. A. L. Diamond
Screenplay
Doane Harrison
Producer
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
I. A. L. Diamond
Producer
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Irma la Douce
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Irma la Douce about?
When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.
Who directed Irma la Douce?
Irma la Douce was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in Irma la Douce?
The principal cast of Irma la Douce includes Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon, Lou Jacobi, Bruce Yarnell, Herschel Bernardi.
When was Irma la Douce released and how long is it?
Irma la Douce was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Irma la Douce?
Irma la Douce had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $25.2M at the worldwide box office (5.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Irma la Douce?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Irma la Douce was composed by André Previn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Irma la Douce?
Irma la Douce holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).