Panic Button (1964)
Panic Button (1964), directed by George Sherman, starring Maurice Chevalier and Eleanor Parker.
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Synopsis
A businessman comes up with a scheme to make money by financing a film version of "Romeo and Juliet" that's destined to fail, thus giving him some major tax breaks.
- Enzo SerafinCinematography
- George ShermanDirector
- Giuliano CarnimeoDirector, Writer, Story
- Ron GortonProducer, Story, Writer
About the film
Panic Button is a 1964 low-budget Italian-produced comedy film starring, Maurice Chevalier, Eleanor Parker, Jayne Mansfield, and Mike Connors. Filmed in the summer of 1962, in Italy, and released nearly two years later, the film tells the story of how a washed-up actor (Chevalier) and a buxom unknown (Mansfield) are chosen to co-star in a television production of Romeo and Juliet. The picture is known for being one of several foreign films Mansfield was forced to make after her contract was dropped from 20th Century Fox in 1962.
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Panic Button is a 1964 low-budget Italian-produced comedy film starring, Maurice Chevalier, Eleanor Parker, Jayne Mansfield, and Mike Connors. Filmed in the summer of 1962, in Italy, and released nearly two years later, the film tells the story of how a washed-up actor (Chevalier) and a buxom unknown (Mansfield) are chosen to co-star in a television production of Romeo and Juliet. The picture is known for being one of several foreign films Mansfield was forced to make after her contract was dropped from 20th Century Fox in 1962.
Cast
Maurice Chevalier as Philippe Fontaine
Eleanor Parker as Louise Harris
Jayne Mansfield as Angela
Mike Connors as Frank Pagano (billed as: Michael Connors)
Akim Tamiroff as Pandowski
Carlo Croccolo as Guido
Vincent Barbi as Mario
Releases
The film was opened to a brief release in Italy in 1962, and was officially released in the United States in April 1964. At most theaters, Panic Button served as a secondary feature and not a success.
References
External links
Panic Button at IMDb
Text from Panic Button (1964 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_Button_(1964_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on April 10, 1964, a Friday.
- It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosGordon Films, FI.C.IT. Roma
- CountriesUnited States, Italy
- LanguagesEnglish, Italian
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Maurice Chevalier
Fontaine -
Eleanor Parker
Louise -
Jayne Mansfield
Angela -
Mike Connors
Frank -
Akim Tamiroff
Pandowski -
Carlo Croccolo
Guido -
Vincent Barbi
Mario -
Angelo Dessy
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Leopoldo Trieste
The painter -
Alberto Rabagliati
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Mino Doro
- Mirella Piglio
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Mimo Billi
- Ángela Cavo
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Aldo Silvani
- Amos Davoli
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Margaret Rose Keil
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Luciano Bonanni
- Michela Roc
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Aldo Pini
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Crew
- Enzo Serafin Cinematography
- George Sherman Director
- Giuliano Carnimeo Director
- Ron Gorton Producer
- Francesco De Masi Original music
- Enrico Bomba Story
- Enrico Bomba Writer
- Giuliano Carnimeo Writer
- Giuliano Carnimeo Story
- Ron Gorton Story
- Ron Gorton Writer
Questions about this film
What is Panic Button about?
Panic Button: A businessman comes up with a scheme to make money by financing a film version of "Romeo and Juliet" that's destined to fail, thus giving him some major tax breaks.
Who directed Panic Button?
Panic Button was directed by George Sherman and Giuliano Carnimeo in 1964.
Who stars in Panic Button?
The cast of Panic Button includes Maurice Chevalier, Eleanor Parker, Jayne Mansfield, Mike Connors and Akim Tamiroff.
How long is Panic Button?
Panic Button runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.
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