They All Laughed
“Some of them promised they'd never fall in love.”
Synopsis
New York's Odyssey Detective Agency is hired by two different clients to follow two women suspected of infidelity. Ladies' man John Russo trails Angela Niotes, the elegant wife of a wealthy Italian industrialist, while Charles Rutledge and Arthur Brodsky follow Dolores Martin, the beautiful young wife of a jealous husband. Their respective cases are complicated when John falls for Angela, and Charles falls for Dolores.
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They all laughed Trailer (VTC Pre-Cert)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-07
Top Cast
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Audrey Hepburn
Angela Niotes
Ben Gazzara
John Russo
Patti Hansen
Sam
John Ritter
Charles Rutledge
Dorothy Stratten
Dolores Martin
Blaine Novak
Arthur Brodsky
Linda MacEwen
Amy Lester
George Morfogen
Leon Leondopolous
Colleen Camp
Christy Miller
Sean Hepburn Ferrer
Jose
Glenn Scarpelli
Michael Niotes
Vassili Lambrinos
Stavros Niotes
Antonia Bogdanovich
Stefania Russo
Sashy Bogdanovich
Georgina Russo
Sheila Stodden
Barbara Jo
Lisa Dunsheath
Tulips
Joyce Hyser
Sylvia
Elizabeth Peña
Rita
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 20, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Blaine Novak, Peter Bogdanovich
- Original Title
- They All Laughed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Time Life Films, Moon Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Blaine Novak, Peter Bogdanovich
Robby Müller
William C. Carruth, Scott Vickrey
Blaine Novak, George Morfogen
Department Leadership Roster
Blaine Novak
Writer
Peter Bogdanovich
Director
Peter Bogdanovich
Writer
Blaine Novak
Producer
Peggy Farrell
Costume Design
George Morfogen
Producer
William C. Carruth
Editor
Scott Vickrey
Editor
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is They All Laughed about?
New York's Odyssey Detective Agency is hired by two different clients to follow two women suspected of infidelity. Ladies' man John Russo trails Angela Niotes, the elegant wife of a wealthy Italian industrialist, while Charles Rutledge and Arthur Brodsky follow Dolores Martin, the beautiful young wife of a jealous husband. Their respective cases are complicated when John falls for Angela, and Charles falls for Dolores.
Who directed They All Laughed?
They All Laughed was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Who stars in They All Laughed?
The principal cast of They All Laughed includes Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, Patti Hansen, John Ritter, Dorothy Stratten.
When was They All Laughed released and how long is it?
They All Laughed was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for They All Laughed?
They All Laughed holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).