Ursula Andress, Peter OToole in 1965s Whats New Pussycat , 4 K
What s New Pussycat is a 1965 screwball comedy film directed by Clive Donner, written by Woody Allen in his first produced screenplay, and starring Allen in his acting debut, along with Peter Sellers, Peter O Toole, Romy Schneider, Capucine, Paula Prentiss, and Ursula Andress. The Oscarnominated title song by Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyrics) is sung by Tom Jones. The film poster was painted by Frank Frazetta, and the animated title sequence was directed by Richard Williams. The expression what s new pussycat arose in the beatnik generation and is a general query aimed by men at women. In the film, Michael (O Toole) calls all women Pussycat to avoid having to remember their names. Cast: Peter Sellers as Dr. Fritz Fassbender Peter O Toole as Michael James Romy Schneider as Carole Werner Capucine as Renée Lefebvre Paula Prentiss as Liz Bien Woody Allen as Victor Shakapopulis Ursula Andress as Rita, the para
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