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Critic's Choice

Plot: Parker Ballantine is a New York theater critic and his wife writes a play that may or may not be very good. Now Parker must either get out of reviewing the play or cause the breakup of his marriage
Release Date: Sunday, February 24 1963
61 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope
Bob Hope was
59 in Critic's Choice
as 'Parker Ballantine'.
Fri, May 29 1903 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Lucille BallLucille Ball
Lucille Ball was
51 in Critic's Choice
as 'Angela Ballantine'.
Sun, Aug 06 1911 –
Wed, Apr 26 1989
Portrait of Marilyn MaxwellMarilyn Maxwell
Marilyn Maxwell was
41 in Critic's Choice
as 'Ivy London'.
Wed, Aug 03 1921 –
Mon, Mar 20 1972
Portrait of Rip TornRip Torn
Rip Torn was
32 in Critic's Choice
as 'Dion Kapakos'.
Fri, Feb 06 1931 –
Tue, Jul 09 2019
Portrait of Jessie Royce LandisJessie Royce Landis
Jessie Royce Landis was
66 in Critic's Choice
as 'Charlotte Orr aka Charlie'.
Wed, Nov 25 1896 –
Wed, Feb 02 1972
Portrait of John DehnerJohn Dehner
John Dehner was
47 in Critic's Choice
as 'S.P. Champlain'.
Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992
Portrait of Jim BackusJim Backus
Jim Backus was
49 in Critic's Choice
as 'Dr. William Von Hagedorn'.
Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Mon, Jul 03 1989
Portrait of Ricky KelmanRicky Kelman
Ricky Kelman was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'John Ballantine'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy GreenDorothy Green
Dorothy Green was
43 in Critic's Choice
as 'Mrs. Margaret Champlain'.
Mon, Jan 12 1920 –
Thu, May 08 2008
Portrait of Marie WindsorMarie Windsor
Marie Windsor was
43 in Critic's Choice
as 'Sally Orr'.
Thu, Dec 11 1919 –
Sun, Dec 10 2000
Portrait of Joseph GallisonJoseph Gallison
Joseph Gallison was
27 in Critic's Choice
as 'Philip "Phil" Yardley'.
Sat, Mar 09 1935
Portrait of Joan ShawleeJoan Shawlee
Joan Shawlee was
36 in Critic's Choice
as 'Marge Orr'.
Fri, Mar 05 1926 –
Sun, Mar 22 1987
Portrait of Richard DeaconRichard Deacon
Richard Deacon was
41 in Critic's Choice
as 'Harvey Rittenhouse'.
Sat, May 14 1921 –
Wed, Aug 08 1984
Portrait of Jerome CowanJerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan was
65 in Critic's Choice
as 'Joe Rosenfield'.
Sun, Oct 03 1897 –
Mon, Jan 24 1972
Portrait of Donald LosbyDonald Losby
Donald Losby was
11 in Critic's Choice
as 'Geoffrey Von Hagedorn'.
Sat, May 26 1951
Portrait of Lurene TuttleLurene Tuttle
Lurene Tuttle was
55 in Critic's Choice
as 'Mother in "Sisters Three"'.
Tue, Aug 20 1907 –
Wed, May 28 1986
Portrait of Ernestine WadeErnestine Wade
Ernestine Wade was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Thelma'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley AdamsStanley Adams
Stanley Adams was
47 in Critic's Choice
as 'Bartender'.
Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Wed, Apr 27 1977
Portrait of John AlbanJohn Alban
John Alban was
60 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 02 1903 –
Wed, Aug 09 1978
Portrait of Leon AltonLeon Alton
Leon Alton was
55 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1907 –
Fri, Aug 25 1995
Portrait of Pamela AustinPamela Austin
Pamela Austin was
21 in Critic's Choice
as 'Daughter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 20 1941
Portrait of Walter BaconWalter Bacon
Walter Bacon was
71 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 13 1891 –
Wed, Nov 07 1973
Portrait of Bill BaldwinBill Baldwin
Bill Baldwin was
49 in Critic's Choice
as 'Man on the Radio (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Wed, Nov 17 1982
Portrait of Brandon BeachBrandon Beach
Brandon Beach was
83 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 18 1879 –
Fri, Nov 22 1974
Portrait of Kathy BennettKathy Bennett
Kathy Bennett was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Daughter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary BenoitMary Benoit
Mary Benoit was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willie BloomWillie Bloom
Willie Bloom was
63 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 02 1899 –
Tue, Oct 07 1980
Portrait of Nesdon BoothNesdon Booth
Nesdon Booth was
44 in Critic's Choice
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1918 –
Wed, Mar 25 1964
Portrait of Paul BradleyPaul Bradley
Paul Bradley was
61 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Fri, Jun 18 1999
Portrait of Tex BrodusTex Brodus
Tex Brodus was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe BrooksJoe Brooks
Joe Brooks was
39 in Critic's Choice
as 'Catcher (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 14 1923 –
Wed, Dec 05 2007
Portrait of Ivan BrowningIvan Browning
Ivan Browning was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theona BryantTheona Bryant
Theona Bryant was
31 in Critic's Choice
as 'Beauty Operator (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 23 1931 –
Sun, Feb 28 2021
Portrait of Robert BuckinghamRobert Buckingham
Robert Buckingham was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy CannonJudy Cannon
Judy Cannon was
30 in Critic's Choice
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 16 1932 –
Tue, Mar 29 2011
Portrait of Ahna CapriAhna Capri
Ahna Capri was
18 in Critic's Choice
as 'Daughter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 06 1944 –
Thu, Aug 19 2010
Portrait of Gordon CarvethGordon Carveth
Gordon Carveth was
65 in Critic's Choice
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 16 1897 –
Sun, Aug 06 1972
Portrait of Louis CavalierLouis Cavalier
Louis Cavalier was
29 in Critic's Choice
as 'Little League Rooter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 15 1933
Portrait of Dick CherneyDick Cherney
Dick Cherney was
48 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 06 1914 –
Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of Beulah ChristianBeulah Christian
Beulah Christian was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles CirilloCharles Cirillo
Charles Cirillo was
54 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Sat, Dec 04 1999
Portrait of Michael CirilloMichael Cirillo
Michael Cirillo was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen CoitStephen Coit
Stephen Coit was
42 in Critic's Choice
as 'Waiter at Sardi's (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Fri, Jan 21 2005
Portrait of Bud CokesBud Cokes
Bud Cokes was
46 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 26 1916 –
Thu, Apr 19 1990
Portrait of Paul CristoPaul Cristo
Paul Cristo was
55 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 25 1907 –
Sat, Jul 08 2000
Portrait of Oliver CrossOliver Cross
Oliver Cross was
68 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Fri, Feb 19 1971
Portrait of Lillian CulverLillian Culver
Lillian Culver was
66 in Critic's Choice
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 23 1896 –
Thu, Sep 23 1999
Portrait of Russell CusterRussell Custer
Russell Custer was
63 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 02 1899 –
Thu, May 23 1985
Portrait of Roy DamronRoy Damron
Roy Damron was
41 in Critic's Choice
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 27 1921 –
Thu, Jan 02 2020
Portrait of Richard DaviesRichard Davies
Richard Davies was
47 in Critic's Choice
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 03 1915 –
Sat, Apr 02 1994
Portrait of Harry DennyHarry Denny
Harry Denny was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George DeNormandGeorge DeNormand
George DeNormand was
59 in Critic's Choice
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 22 1903 –
Thu, Dec 23 1976
Portrait of Mimi DillardMimi Dillard
Mimi Dillard was
28 in Critic's Choice
as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 15 1934 –
Fri, Aug 22 2008
Portrait of Richard DurhamRichard Durham
Richard Durham was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Robert DeMartin (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leoda RichardsLeoda Richards
Leoda Richards was
55 in Critic's Choice
as 'Lady On Airport Escelator'.
Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Sat, Feb 07 1998
Portrait of Grace Lee WhitneyGrace Lee Whitney
Grace Lee Whitney was
32 in Critic's Choice
as 'Minor Role'.
Tue, Apr 01 1930 –
Fri, May 01 2015

Crew

Portrait of Don WeisDon Weis
Don Weis was
40 in Critic's Choice
as 'Director'
Sat, May 13 1922 –
Wed, Jul 26 2000
Portrait of Russell LlewellynRussell Llewellyn
Russell Llewellyn was
58 in Critic's Choice
as 'Assistant Director'
Tue, Nov 01 1904 –
Sun, Dec 27 1987
Portrait of Charles LangCharles Lang
Charles Lang was
60 in Critic's Choice
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Fri, Apr 03 1998
Portrait of Jack SherJack Sher
Jack Sher was
49 in Critic's Choice
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Mar 16 1913 –
Tue, Aug 23 1988
Portrait of Frank P. RosenbergFrank P. Rosenberg
Frank P. Rosenberg was
49 in Critic's Choice
as 'Producer'
Sat, Nov 22 1913 –
Fri, Oct 18 2002
Portrait of William H. ZieglerWilliam H. Ziegler
William H. Ziegler was
53 in Critic's Choice
as 'Editor'
Sat, Sep 04 1909 –
Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of George DuningGeorge Duning
George Duning was
54 in Critic's Choice
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Feb 25 1908 –
Sun, Feb 27 2000
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
65 in Critic's Choice
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Gordon BauGordon Bau
Gordon Bau was
55 in Critic's Choice
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Ira LevinIra Levin
Ira Levin was
33 in Critic's Choice
as 'Theatre Play'
Tue, Aug 27 1929 –
Mon, Nov 12 2007
Portrait of Stanley JonesStanley Jones
Stanley Jones was
65 in Critic's Choice
as 'Sound'
Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Tue, Jul 07 1981
Portrait of Jean Burt ReillyJean Burt Reilly
Jean Burt Reilly was
47 in Critic's Choice
as 'Hairstylist'
Thu, Aug 26 1915 –
Sun, Feb 15 1981
Portrait of Edward CarrereEdward Carrere
Edward Carrere was
56 in Critic's Choice
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Oct 13 1906 –
Wed, Dec 19 1984
Portrait of Arthur MortonArthur Morton
Arthur Morton was
54 in Critic's Choice
as 'Orchestrator'
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Sat, Apr 15 2000
Portrait of Tyrus WongTyrus Wong
Tyrus Wong was
52 in Critic's Choice
as 'Art Department Assistant'
Tue, Oct 25 1910 –
Fri, Dec 30 2016
Portrait of William L. KuehlWilliam L. Kuehl
William L. Kuehl was
54 in Critic's Choice
as 'Set Decoration'
Wed, Feb 10 1909 –
Tue, Mar 29 1988
Portrait of Irma KuselyIrma Kusely
Irma Kusely was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan JoseffJoan Joseff
Joan Joseff was
50 in Critic's Choice
as 'Other'
Mon, Aug 12 1912 –
Wed, Mar 24 2010
Portrait of Max FactorMax Factor
Max Factor was
>> in Critic's Choice
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday