Don't Make Waves
“What the Italians do with a bed... the Americans do with a beach!”
Synopsis
Carlo Cofield vacations to Southern California, where he quickly becomes immersed in the easy-going local culture, getting entangled in two beachside romances.
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Top Cast
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Tony Curtis
Carlo Cofield
Claudia Cardinale
Laura
Joanna Barnes
Diane Prescott
Sharon Tate
Malibu
David Draper
Harry Hollard
Robert Webber
Rod Prescott
Mort Sahl
Sam Lingonberry
Dub Taylor
Electrician
Ann Elder
Millie Gunder
Chester Yorton
Ted Gunder
Reg Lewis
Monster
Marc London
Fred Barker
Douglas Henderson
Henderson
Sarah Selby
Ethyl
Mary Grace Canfield
Seamstress
Gilbert Green
Newspaperman
Julie Payne
Helen
Breena Howard
Myrna
Release History & Theatrical Window
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Festival / Special Debut
June 20, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Mackendrick
- Screenplay & Story
- George Kirgo, Terry Southern, Ira Wallach
- Original Score
- Vic Mizzy
- Original Title
- Don't Make Waves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Filmways Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Mackendrick
George Kirgo, Terry Southern, Ira Wallach, Maurice Richlin
Vic Mizzy
Philip H. Lathrop
Rita Roland, Thomas Stanford
John Calley, Martin Ransohoff, Tony Curtis
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Mackendrick
Director
John Calley
Producer
Martin Ransohoff
Producer
George Kirgo
Screenplay
Vic Mizzy
Original Music Composer
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Terry Southern
Screenplay
Rita Roland
Editor
Donfeld
Costume Design
Ira Wallach
Screenplay
Thomas Stanford
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Make Waves
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What is Don't Make Waves about?
Carlo Cofield vacations to Southern California, where he quickly becomes immersed in the easy-going local culture, getting entangled in two beachside romances.
Who directed Don't Make Waves?
Don't Make Waves was directed by Alexander Mackendrick.
Who stars in Don't Make Waves?
The principal cast of Don't Make Waves includes Tony Curtis, Claudia Cardinale, Joanna Barnes, Sharon Tate, David Draper.
When was Don't Make Waves released and how long is it?
Don't Make Waves was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Make Waves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Make Waves was composed by Vic Mizzy.
Is Don't Make Waves based on a book or true story?
Don't Make Waves is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ira Wallach".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Make Waves?
Don't Make Waves holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).