Made in Paris (I) (1966)
6/10
sex kitten and the French cat
21 September 2018
Maggie Scott (Ann-Margret) is a young assistant buyer at a high end New York store. She has a date with the owner's son Ted Barclay (Chad Everett) but she's not that kind of girl. It doesn't stop him from trying. Senior buyer Irene Chase is getting married and Maggie goes to Paris in her place. Ted asks columnist friend Herb Stone (Richard Crenna) to look after her. She encounters Irene's fling and fashion designer Marc Fontaine (Louis Jourdan) at the luxury company apartment. It goes badly and Ted flies to Paris to fix the problem.

This has sexy Ann-Margret. She's doing the single gal striving in the working world. Of course, all the men are after her. This doesn't have the comedic punch. I wish Ted could be played by a better actor to alleviate some of his annoying personality. There is a superficiality to all the relationships. Ann-Margret's sexiness is on full display but she can't carry the weight on her shoulders. She does her best sexy dance but she's not some kind of acting powerhouse. Crenna and Jourdan are fine. I especially love the cool French superiority of Jourdan. This is interesting as a time capsule of a movie era although it may not be the best example.
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