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The wife of brilliant, but boisterous and ill-tempered conductor of the London Symphony puts up with his childishness, but the last straw is drawn when he begins an affair with a young pianist.
A Broadway composer, Arthur Abbott, faces creative block and personal turmoil while composing his new musical. His life becomes even more complicated when a band of musicians from a local orchestra, led by the tempestuous Valentino, invades his home, creating a whirlwind of musical chaos and romantic entanglements.
The film received a mixed reception from critics. While some praised its vibrant musical numbers and the energetic performances, others found the plot to be somewhat thin and the humor occasionally forced. Yul Brynner's performance as the conductor was frequently highlighted as a standout element.
Praised for its energetic musical sequences and Yul Brynner's commanding presence.
Criticized for a somewhat disjointed narrative and uneven comedic elements.
Jean Seberg's performance was noted, though some found her role less impactful than Brynner's.
Google audience: Audience reviews often point to the film's musicality and Yul Brynner's charismatic performance as its strongest assets, though some find the plot less engaging than expected.
Yul Brynner, who plays a Russian conductor in the film, actually had to learn to conduct for the role, although he was already familiar with music theory from his studies.
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This is really quite an entertaining game of catch-as-catch-can with the fastidious conductor "Victor" (Yul Brynner) managing to irritate just about everyone including his long suffering wife "Dolly' (Kay Kendall). When she discovers that h...