

No Way to Treat a Lady
“...or is it?”
Synopsis
Christopher Gill is a psychotic killer who uses various disguises to trick and strangle his victims. Moe Brummel is a single and harassed New York City police detective who starts to get phone calls from the strangler and builds a strange alliance as a result. Kate Palmer is a swinging, hip tour guide who witnesses the strangler leaving her dead neighbor's apartment and sets her sights on the detective. Moe's live-in mother wishes her son would be a successful Jewish doctor like his big brother.
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No Way to Treat a Lady (1968) 35mm film trailer, open matte 4K
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-17
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Rod Steiger
Christopher Gill
Lee Remick
Kate Palmer
George Segal
Morris Brummel
Eileen Heckart
Mrs. Brummel
Murray Hamilton
Inspector Haines
Michael Dunn
Mr. Kupperman
Martine Bartlett
Alma Mulloy
Barbara Baxley
Belle Poppie
Irene Dailey
Mrs. Fitts
Doris Roberts
Sylvia Poppie
Ruth White
Mrs. Himmel
David Doyle
Lieutenant Dawson
Val Bisoglio
Detective Monaghan
Zvee Scooler
Old Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Smight
- Screenplay & Story
- John Gay
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers, Andrew Belling
- Original Title
- No Way to Treat a Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Sol C. Siegel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Smight
John Gay, William Goldman
Stanley Myers, Andrew Belling
Jack Priestley
Archie Marshek
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
John Gay
Screenplay
Jack Smight
Director
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Archie Marshek
Editor
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Jack Priestley
Director of Photography
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Way to Treat a Lady
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is No Way to Treat a Lady about?
Christopher Gill is a psychotic killer who uses various disguises to trick and strangle his victims. Moe Brummel is a single and harassed New York City police detective who starts to get phone calls from the strangler and builds a strange alliance as a result. Kate Palmer is a swinging, hip tour guide who witnesses the strangler leaving her dead neighbor's apartment and sets her sights on the detective. Moe's live-in mother wishes her son would be a successful Jewish doctor like his big brother.
Who directed No Way to Treat a Lady?
No Way to Treat a Lady was directed by Jack Smight.
Who stars in No Way to Treat a Lady?
The principal cast of No Way to Treat a Lady includes Rod Steiger, Lee Remick, George Segal, Eileen Heckart, Murray Hamilton.
When was No Way to Treat a Lady released and how long is it?
No Way to Treat a Lady was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
How much did No Way to Treat a Lady make at the box office?
No Way to Treat a Lady grossed $3.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for No Way to Treat a Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Way to Treat a Lady was composed by Stanley Myers, Andrew Belling.
Is No Way to Treat a Lady based on a book or true story?
No Way to Treat a Lady is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Goldman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Way to Treat a Lady?
No Way to Treat a Lady holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















