Such an affair

Movie
German title	Such an affair
Original title	The Facts of Life
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1960
length	103 minutes
Age rating	FSK 16
Rod
Director	Melvin Frank , Norman Panama (anonymous)
script	Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
production	Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
music	Leigh Harline , Johnny Mercer
camera	Charles Lang
cut	Frank Bracht
occupation
Bob Hope : Larry Gilbert Lucille Ball : Kitty Weaver Ruth Hussey : Mary Gilbert Don DeFore : Jack Weaver Louis Nye : Charles Busbee Philip Ober : Doc Mason Marianne Stewart : Connie Mason Hollis Irving : Myrtle Busbee

Such an affair (Original title: The Facts of Life ) is an American love affair from 1960 by United Artists with Bob Hope and Lucille Ball , who have an affair in the film. Hope's long-time companions Melvin Frank and Norman Panama were responsible for the script, direction and production . The film won an Oscar for best costume design .

The cinema release in the USA was on November 14th, 1960. In the Federal Republic of Germany the film opened on March 17th, 1961.

The animated title sequence is by Saul Bass .

action

Kitty Weaver and Larry Gilbert are frustrated by the routine on the Gilbert, Mason and Weaver couple's annual vacation in Acapulco . Since their spouses had to stay home at the last minute and the Masons are sick in bed, Kitty and Larry depend on each other and begin a love affair. When the vacation is over, they face the decision to end or continue the romance. But in the trivialities of everyday life, they realize that they still love their spouse.

reception

The lexicon of international films described the film as "a humorous chamber play that treats the subject of adultery with great tact and can come up with good actors". The film website kino.de noted that the numerous slapstick scenes would “sometimes seem a bit clumsy”.

Awards

The film received five Oscar nominations in the following categories:

• Best Costume Design ( Edith Head and Edward Stevenson )
• Best Production Design ( J. McMillan Johnson , Kenneth A. Reid and Ross Dowd )
• Best Cinematography (Black & White, Charles Lang )
• Best Song ( Johnny Mercer for The Facts of Life )
• Best Original Screenplay ( Melvin Frank and Norman Panama )

However, only Edith Head and Edward Stevenson could win in the category Best Costume Design .

The film was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Picture . Leading actors Bob Hope and Lucille Ball received nominations for Best Actress and Best Actor - Comedy or Musical .

Web links

• So an affair in theInternet Movie Database(English)
• The Facts of Life at Turner Classic Movies (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} What an affair. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed September 23, 2017 .  
2. ↑ ^{a b} The Facts of Life . In: The New York Times . Retrieved December 23, 2008.
3. ↑ Release Info. Such an affair (1960). Internet Movie Database , accessed February 11, 2015 . 
4. ↑ What an affair. In: kino.de . Busch Entertainment Media, accessed February 11, 2015 . 
5. ↑ Awards. Such an affair (1960). Internet Movie Database, accessed February 11, 2015 .