Critic's Choice
“Everybody's 'choice' for a great big wonderful time!”
Synopsis
Parker Ballantine is a New York theater critic and his wife writes a play that may or may not be very good. Now Parker must either get out of reviewing the play or cause the breakup of his marriage.
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Critic's Choice - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-28
Top Cast
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Bob Hope
Parker Ballantine
Lucille Ball
Angela Ballantine
Marilyn Maxwell
Ivy London
Rip Torn
Dion Kapakos
Jessie Royce Landis
Charlotte Orr
John Dehner
S.P. Champlain
Jim Backus
William Von Hagedorn
Ricky Kelman
John Ballantine
Dorothy Green
Margaret Champlain
Marie Windsor
Sally Orr
Joseph Gallison
Phil Yardley
Joan Shawlee
Marge Orr
Richard Deacon
Harvey Rittenhouse
Jerome Cowan
Joe Rosenfield
Donald Losby
Geoffrey Von Hagedorn
Lurene Tuttle
Mother in Sisters Three
Ernestine Wade
Thelma
Stanley Adams
Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 13, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Weis
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Sher
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Critic's Choice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Weis
Jack Sher, Ira Levin
George Duning
Charles Lang
William H. Ziegler
Frank P. Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Don Weis
Director
Jack Sher
Screenplay
Frank P. Rosenberg
Producer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
William H. Ziegler
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
George Duning
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Critic's Choice
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What is Critic's Choice about?
Parker Ballantine is a New York theater critic and his wife writes a play that may or may not be very good. Now Parker must either get out of reviewing the play or cause the breakup of his marriage.
Who directed Critic's Choice?
Critic's Choice was directed by Don Weis.
Who stars in Critic's Choice?
The principal cast of Critic's Choice includes Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Maxwell, Rip Torn, Jessie Royce Landis.
When was Critic's Choice released and how long is it?
Critic's Choice was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Critic's Choice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Critic's Choice was composed by George Duning.