One, Two, Three
“Billy Wilder's Explosive New Comedy”
Synopsis
In Cold War-era West Berlin, American Coca-Cola executive C.R. 'Mac' MacNamara is tasked with playing babysitter to his boss' spoiled 17-year-old daughter Scarlett, who proves more difficult than anticipated when she reveals that she is pregnant by a Communist.
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Top Cast
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James Cagney
C.R. MacNamara
Horst Buchholz
Otto Ludwig Piffl
Pamela Tiffin
Scarlett Hazeltine
Arlene Francis
Phyllis MacNamara
Liselotte Pulver
Fräulein Ingeborg
Hanns Lothar
Schlemmer
Howard St. John
Wendell P. Hazeltine
Leon Askin
Peripetchikoff
Ralf Wolter
Borodenko
Karl Lieffen
Fritz
Hubert von Meyerinck
Count von Droste Schattenburg
Loïs Bolton
Melanie Hazeltine
Peter Capell
Mishkin
Til Kiwe
Reporter
Henning Schlüter
Dr. Bauer
Karl Ludwig Lindt
Zeidlitz
Red Buttons
MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Christine Allen
Cindy MacNamara (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.33x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
- Original Title
- One, Two, Three
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- The Mirisch Company, Pyramid Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond, Ferenc Molnár
Daniel L. Fapp
Daniel Mandell
Billy Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Director
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
I. A. L. Diamond
Screenplay
Billy Wilder
Producer
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Daniel Mandell
Editor
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
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About One, Two, Three
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What is One, Two, Three about?
In Cold War-era West Berlin, American Coca-Cola executive C.R. 'Mac' MacNamara is tasked with playing babysitter to his boss' spoiled 17-year-old daughter Scarlett, who proves more difficult than anticipated when she reveals that she is pregnant by a Communist.
Who directed One, Two, Three?
One, Two, Three was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in One, Two, Three?
The principal cast of One, Two, Three includes James Cagney, Horst Buchholz, Pamela Tiffin, Arlene Francis, Liselotte Pulver.
When was One, Two, Three released and how long is it?
One, Two, Three was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of One, Two, Three?
One, Two, Three had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (1.33 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for One, Two, Three?
One, Two, Three holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).