The Americanization of Emily
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The Americanization of Emily
Turner Entertainment Co. , Warner Home Video Inc. [distributor], c2005
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In English (stereo, original theatrical mono) or French; with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned
Cast: James Garner (Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison), Julie Andrews (Emily Barham), Melvyn Douglas ... [et al.]
Credits: Screen play by Paddy Chayefsky ; director of photography, Philip Lathrop ; film editor, Tom McAdoo ; music by Johnny Mandel ; song "Emily" lyrics by Johnnie Mercer
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964
Based on the novel by William Bradford Huie
Not rated
DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo, Dolby Digital mono, widescreen presentation, original theatrical aspect ratio 1.85:1
Special features: Commentary by Arthur Hiller [audio track]; "Action on the beach" [featurette] (ca. 6 min.); Theatrical trailer (ca. 3 min.)
Summary: Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison (Garner) loves his job: as 'dog robber' his duties consist of rounding up scarce delicacies and services, while safely avoiding combat. Admiral William Jessup (Douglas), however, is intent on having a sailor as the first casualty on D-Day - preferably with a film crew filming him. Having fallen for his English motor pool driver Emily (Andrews), freewheeling Madison struggles to escape being sent off to land on Omaha Beach as the cameraman