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The Pleasure of His Company is a 1961 comedy film starring Fred Astaire and Debbie Reynolds, directed by George Seaton and released by Paramount Pictures. It is based on the 1958 play of the same name by Samuel A. Taylor and Cornelia Otis Skinner.
Astaire won a Golden Globe award for his performance.
Original Release
06/01/1961
US Release
06/01/1961
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fred Astaire | Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole |
| Debbie Reynolds | Jessica Poole |
| Lilli Palmer | Katharine Dougherty |
| Tab Hunter | Roger Henderson |
| Gary Merrill | James Dougherty |
| Charles Ruggles | Mackenzie Savage |
| Harold Fong | Toy |
| Elvia Allman | Mrs. Mooney |
| Lynne Martin | Young Woman |
| Eleanor Audley | Mrs. Thompson |
Directors
Writers
Cornelia Otis Skinner, Samuel A. Taylor
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fred Astaire | Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole |
| Debbie Reynolds | Jessica Poole |
| Lilli Palmer | Katharine Dougherty |
| Tab Hunter | Roger Henderson |
| Gary Merrill | James Dougherty |
| Charles Ruggles | Mackenzie Savage |
| Harold Fong | Toy |
| Elvia Allman | Mrs. Mooney |
| Lynne Martin | Young Woman |
| Eleanor Audley | Mrs. Thompson |
| Herman Belmonte | Party Guest |
| Jack Cardini | Jack Cardini |
| Florine Carlan | Young Woman |
| Pat Colby | Young Man |
| Oliver Cross | Party Guest |
| Lucille Curtis | Companion to Gay's Mother |
| Margie Duncan | Young Woman |
| James Gonzalez | Wedding Guest |
| Jim Hagimori | Man |
| Stuart Hall | Party Guest |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gordon Cornell Layne | Producer |
| William Perlberg | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1962 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
