Film
The Party
1968· PG· 1h 39m· Comedy
“If you've ever been to a wilder party... you're under arrest!”
The Party (1968) revolves around Hrundi V. Bakshi, an Indian actor perpetually beset by calamity, who is mistakenly invited to a Hollywood film producer's soirée. Once there, Bakshi's misadventures escalate, each mishap more egregious than the last, turning the elegant gathering into a chaotic farce. Director Blake Edwards crafts a witty, slapstick narrative that skewers the pretensions of high society while celebrating the resilience of the underdog.
1968-04-04
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Key Crew
DirectorBlake Edwards
ScreenplayBlake Edwards
ProducerBlake Edwards
Director of PhotographyLucien Ballard
Original Music ComposerHenry Mancini
EditorRalph E. Winters
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 18 crew)
Details
Released1968-04-04
Runtime1h 39m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosThe Mirisch Company · United Artists
Budget$2M
Box office$3M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.3/10 · 871 votes
Original languageen
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