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The Pleasure of His Company poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.6 / 100
1961·Comedy·1h 55m

THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY

“What a pleasure... and it's all yours!”

Biddeford "Pogo" Poole, an urbane charmer, has been absent for most of the life of his daughter, Jessica, but he pops up again as she prepares to marry a California rancher. Though Pogo's ex-wife remains unimpressed, Jessica quickly falls for her father's charismatic offensive. Soon, however, his reappearance causes complications for the bride-to-be, and she must decide whether or not to go ahead with the wedding.

Above the Line
George Seaton·DirectorSamuel A. Taylor·ScreenplayCornelia Otis Skinner·Theatre PlayRobert Burks·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerEdward Warschilka·Editor
Cast
Fred Astaire·Biddeford 'Pogo' PooleDebbie Reynolds·Jessica PooleLilli Palmer·Katharine DoughertyTab Hunter·Roger HendersonGary Merrill·James DoughertyCharles Ruggles·Mackenzie SavageHarold Fong·ToyElvia Allman·Mrs. MooneyEleanor Audley·Mrs. Thompson (uncredited)Edith Head·Dress Designer (uncredited)
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
George Seaton·Director
Writing· 3
Samuel A. Taylor·ScreenplayCornelia Otis Skinner·Theatre PlaySamuel A. Taylor·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Robert Burks·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Edward Warschilka·EditorAlma Macrorie·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerJoel Moss·Sound RecordistCharles Grenzbach·SoundHugo Grenzbach·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Hal Pereira·Art DirectionTambi Larsen·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignSam Comer·Set DecorationFrank R. McKelvy·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
William Perlberg·ProducerGordon Cornell Layne·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Whitey Hughes·StuntsHermes Pan·Choreographer
By the Numbers
65.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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