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Lili

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Leslie Caron, and Mel Ferrer in Lili (1953)
Official Trailer
Play trailer3:14
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DramaMusicalRomance

An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.

  • Director
    • Charles Walters
  • Writers
    • Helen Deutsch
    • Paul Gallico
  • Stars
    • Leslie Caron
    • Mel Ferrer
    • Jean-Pierre Aumont
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Helen Deutsch
      • Paul Gallico
    • Stars
      • Leslie Caron
      • Mel Ferrer
      • Jean-Pierre Aumont
    • 68User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Lili
    Trailer 3:14
    Lili

    Photos31

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    Leslie Caron
    Leslie Caron
    • Lili Daurier
    Mel Ferrer
    Mel Ferrer
    • Paul Berthalet
    Jean-Pierre Aumont
    Jean-Pierre Aumont
    • Marc
    • (as Jean Pierre Aumont)
    Zsa Zsa Gabor
    Zsa Zsa Gabor
    • Rosalie
    Kurt Kasznar
    Kurt Kasznar
    • Jacquot
    Amanda Blake
    Amanda Blake
    • Peach Lips
    Alex Gerry
    Alex Gerry
    • Proprietor
    Ralph Dumke
    Ralph Dumke
    • M. Corvier
    Wilton Graff
    Wilton Graff
    • M. Tonit
    George Baxter
    George Baxter
    • M. Enrique
    Nick Borgani
    Nick Borgani
    • Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Conklin
    • Whistler in Ballet Sequence
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Cristo
    • Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    George Davis
    George Davis
    • Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Jeannine Ducasse
    • French Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Grayson
    • Flirting Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    Claude Guy
    • French Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Helen Deutsch
      • Paul Gallico
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This film was based on The Saturday Evening Post's Paul Gallico's short story "The Man Who Hated People", published in the 28 October 1950 edition, which was inspired by the children's puppet show Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947). Due to the success of the film, Gallico expanded the story into a novella.
    • Goofs
      When Marc plays a magic trick with his cigarette at the notions store, he actually burns Lili's hand, right before playing the trick. Lili jerks her hand apart, but she keeps on watching Marc as if nothing has happened.
    • Quotes

      Lili Daurier: We don't learn. We just get older, and we know.

    • Connections
      Edited into Off to See the Wizard: Lili: Part 1 (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
      Music by Bronislau Kaper
      Lyrics by Helen Deutsch
      Performed by Leslie Caron and Mel Ferrer

    User reviews68

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    An enchanting tale of a trusting waif who has her eyes opened

    This is one of my all time favorite movies, and I have taken every occasion to see it again after the first time in 1953. Leslie Caron is perfectly cast as the homeless orphan who falls in with a circus troupe and becomes part of their puppet act, only to fall in love with the embittered puppet master. In the end, the lovers get together after Lili (Leslie Caron) gets to display her ballet dancing talents.
    • dugfowlr
    • Aug 13, 2000
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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Karnaval Kızı
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Loew's
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,353,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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