Lt. Cmdr. Charles Edward Madison
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The Americanization of Emily is a 1964 American black-and-white black comedy anti-war film directed by Arthur Hiller, written by Paddy Chayefsky, and starring James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Douglas, James Coburn, Joyce Grenfell, and Keenan Wynn.
A comedy drama romance film starring James Garner and Julie Andrews as a naval officer and an English woman in wartime London. The film is based on a novel by William Bradford Huie and was nominated for two Oscars.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Arthur Hiller
- 1964-10-27
A British war widow falls for an opportunistic American sailor during World War II.
- Arthur Hiller, Al Shenberg
- James Garner
In 1944, Lt. Cmdr. Charles Madison (James Garner) prides himself on being a cynical coward unwilling to step foot on shore during D-Day. His relaxed lifestyle attracts Englishwoman Emily Barham...
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- James Garner
- Arthur Hiller
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Americanization of Emily, American comedy-drama film, released in 1964, that was noted for Paddy Chayefsky’s biting script about the absurdities of war. James Garner portrayed Charles Madison, a cowardly aide to an unstable admiral (played by Melvyn Douglas).
- Lee Pfeiffer
But things become complicated when he falls for English woman Emily Barham (Dame Julie Andrews), and his commanding officer's nervous breakdown leads to Charles being sent on a senseless and dangerous mission.
Oscar-nominee James Garner (Maverick) stars as a pacifistic American naval officer who discovers he has been selected to become the first casualty of the Normandy invasion.
