Darling Lili
“She gave away secrets to one side and her heart to the other.”
Synopsis
World War I. Lili Smith is a beloved British music hall singer, often providing inspiration for the British and French troops and general populace singing rallying patriotic songs. She is also half German and is an undercover German spy, using her feminine wiles to gather information from the high ranking and generally older military officers and diplomats she seduces.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-05
Top Cast
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Julie Andrews
Lili Smith
Rock Hudson
Major William Larrabee
Jeremy Kemp
Colonel Kurt Von Ruger
Lance Percival
T.C. Carstairs
Michael Witney
Lt. George Youngblood Carson
Gloria Paul
Crepe Suzette
Jacques Marin
Major Duvalle
André Maranne
Lt. Liggett
Bernard Kay
Bedford
Doreen Keogh
Emma
Carl Duering
General Kessler
Vernon Dobtcheff
Otto Kraus
Laurie Main
French General
Louis Mercier
French General
Arthur Gould-Porter
Sergeant Wells
Ingo Mogendorf
Baron Manfred von Richtofen
Jean Del Val
Maitre D' (uncredited)
James Lanphier
Hungarian Maitre D' (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 24, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$21.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- William Peter Blatty, Blake Edwards, Johnny Mercer
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Darling Lili
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Geoffrey Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Blake Edwards
William Peter Blatty, Blake Edwards, Johnny Mercer
Henry Mancini
Russell Harlan
Peter Zinner
Blake Edwards, Owen Crump
Department Leadership Roster
Blake Edwards
Director
Donald Brooks
Costume Design
William Peter Blatty
Writer
Blake Edwards
Writer
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Blake Edwards
Producer
Peter Zinner
Editor
Jack Bear
Costume Design
Fernando Carrere
Production Design
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Darling Lili
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What is Darling Lili about?
World War I. Lili Smith is a beloved British music hall singer, often providing inspiration for the British and French troops and general populace singing rallying patriotic songs. She is also half German and is an undercover German spy, using her feminine wiles to gather information from the high ranking and generally older military officers and diplomats she seduces.
Who directed Darling Lili?
Darling Lili was directed by Blake Edwards.
Who stars in Darling Lili?
The principal cast of Darling Lili includes Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson, Jeremy Kemp, Lance Percival, Michael Witney.
When was Darling Lili released and how long is it?
Darling Lili was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Darling Lili?
Darling Lili had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $3.3M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Darling Lili?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Darling Lili was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Darling Lili?
Darling Lili holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).