French Dressing (1964 film)

French Dressing is a 1964 British comedy film directed by Ken Russell (in his feature directorial debut) and starring James Booth, Marisa Mell and Roy Kinnear. Its plot concerns a deckchair attendant in the run-down seaside resort of Gormleigh-on-Sea who is promoted to publicity officer. In an effort to drum up interest in the town he organises a film festival and invites a major French film star. The event is soon thrown into chaos by the machinations of jealous mayors from rival towns.

French Dressing
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKen Russell
Written by
Story by
  • Peter Myers
  • Ronald Cass
Produced byKenneth Harper
Starring
CinematographyKenneth Higgins
Edited byJack Slade
Music byGeorges Delerue
Production
company
Kenwood
Distributed byWarner-Pathé Distributors
Release date
  • 10 April 1964 (1964-04-10) (United Kingdom)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget£179,467

Russell later called it "a very unhappy film as far as I was concerned".

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