Love In the Afternoon
Directed by Billy Wilder
Gary Cooper โ Frank Flannaghan
A private investigator reveals to his client that his wife is having an affair with a notorious womanizer, the wealthy Frank Flannagan. His client decides to shoot Flannagan at his hotel. Overhearing this, the investigator's daughter rushes to Flannagan to prevent his murder, and the two eventually become attracted to each other.
Also starring Audrey Hepburn, Maurice Chevalier, John McGiver, Van Doude and lise Bourdin
A line was dubbed into the release print to dispel the impression that Audrey Hepburnโs and gary Cooperโs characters actually have sex in their many afternoon meetings in his hotel room. As he is moving out of frame in Maurice chevalierโs office, Cooper obviously replaces a different filmed line in voiceover, and says, "I can't get to first base with her." This appears to be an effort at self-censorship, given the clear implications of sexual intimacy that come before this scene.
Nominated for 4 awards winning 2 Golden Laurels and 1 from WGA