Irma la Douce

A story of passion, bloodshed, desire and death... everything, in fact, that makes life worth living.

19632h 27m7.4(492 votes)

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.

Irma la Douce (1963) is a romance and comedy film directed by Billy Wilder. It stars Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon, and Lou Jacobi. The film runs for 2 hours 27 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 492 votes.

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Director

Billy Wilder

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Irma La Douce

Jack Lemmon

Nestor Patou

Lou Jacobi

Moustache

Bruce Yarnell

Hippolyte

Herschel Bernardi

Inspector Lefevre

Hope Holiday

Lolita

Joan Shawlee

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Where can I watch Irma la Douce?

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Who stars in Irma la Douce?

Irma la Douce stars Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon, Lou Jacobi, and Bruce Yarnell, and was directed by Billy Wilder.

How long is Irma la Douce?

Irma la Douce has a runtime of 2 hours 27 minutes.

When did Irma la Douce come out?

Irma la Douce was released in 1963.

What genre is Irma la Douce?

Irma la Douce is a romance and comedy film.

Is Irma la Douce worth watching?

Irma la Douce holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.