Love in the Afternoon (1957 film)
| Love in the Afternoon | |
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Theatrical release poster by Saul Bass | |
| Directed by | Billy Wilder |
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| Based on | Ariane, jeune fille russe by Claude Anet |
| Produced by | Billy Wilder |
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| Cinematography | William Mellor |
| Edited by | Léonide Azar |
| Music by | Franz Waxman |
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| Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures Corporation |
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Running time | 124 or 130 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.1 million |
| Box office | $2 million (US and Canada rentals) |
Love in the Afternoon is a 1957 American romantic comedy film produced and directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Gary Cooper, Audrey Hepburn, and Maurice Chevalier. The screenplay by Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond is based on the 1920 Claude Anet novel Ariane, jeune fille russe (Ariane, Young Russian Girl). The story explores the relationship between a notorious middle-aged American playboy business magnate and the 20-something daughter of a private detective hired to investigate him. The supporting cast features John McGiver and Lise Bourdin.