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The Girl on The Roof (1953)

★ 5.3/10 90 min Comedy United States German
Writer: Carl Zuckmayer
Original Story: F. Hugh Herbert
Lyricist: Sylvia Fine
Streaming: Not available

Description

A comedy of manners, the film centers on virtuous actress Patty O'Neill, who meets playboy architect Donald Gresham on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and accepts his invitation to join him for drinks and dinner in his apartment. There she meets Donald's upstairs neighbors, his ex-fiancée Cynthia and her father, roguish David Slader. Both men are determined to bed the young woman, but they quickly discover Patty is more interested in engaging in spirited discussions about the pressing moral and sexual issues of the day than surrendering her virginity to either one of them. After resisting their amorous advances throughout the night, Patty leaves and returns to the Empire State Building, where Donald finds her and proposes marriage.

Top Cast

Hardy Krüger
Hardy Krüger Donald Gresham
Johannes Heesters
Johannes Heesters David Slader
Johanna Matz
Johanna Matz Patty O'Neill
Tom Tully
Tom Tully Michael O'Neill
Dawn Addams
Dawn Addams Cynthia Slader
Fortunio Bonanova
Fortunio Bonanova TV host
Gregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff Taxi driver
William Holden
William Holden A tourist

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