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Bon Voyage!

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5.3/10 • 21

1962-05-172h 10m

FamilyComedy

C'est la vie... it's gay Paree!

The Willards from Terre Haute, Indiana travels abroad for the once-in-a-lifetime vacation in Paris, France. Harry Willard believes that the greatest problem will be avoiding tap water, but bringing his three children will prove to be more troublesome

Directors
James Neilson
Writters
Bill Walsh
Editors
Bill Walsh, Cotton Warburton

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Fred MacMurray

    Fred MacMurray

    Harry Willard

  2. Jane Wyman

    Jane Wyman

    Katherine "Katie" Willard

  3. Michael Callan

    Michael Callan

    Nick O'Mara

  4. Deborah Walley

    Deborah Walley

    Amy Willard

  5. Jessie Royce Landis

    Jessie Royce Landis

    Countessa 'La Comtesse' DuFresne

  6. Tommy Kirk

    Tommy Kirk

    Elliott Willard

  7. Georgette Anys

    Georgette Anys

    Madame Clebert

  8. Kevin Corcoran

    Kevin Corcoran

    Skipper Willard

  9. Ivan Desny

    Ivan Desny

    Rudolph Hunschak

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r96sk

Jul 5, 2020

7/10

Just about stands up as a good film in my books. 'Bon Voyage!' is probably disappointing overall, but there's enough produced for it to be deemed marginally positively. The overcooked run time and overly seriously taken plot is what holds this back. There's also a frustrating lack of adventure too, especially after the opening few scenes seem to indicate a fun journey is on the way around Europe - instead they just toddled about around France, whilst trying to force through heartwarming narratives which don't really come off. The strongest part of this film is its cast, which is more than decent. Fred MacMurray is unsurprisingly the star as Harry, but Jane Wyman (Katie) and Tommy Kirk (Elliott) give performances which I mostly liked. Kevin Corcoran isn't annoying either, this is the type of role where what he brings to the table actually works well enough. The film is shot very nicely across land and ocean, though it is mostly outdated in how it portrays some aspects. Still, a film worth a watch - just not one I'll be revisiting any time soon.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$11,990,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
paris, francevacationfamily vacation