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Release Year1953
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes6
DirectorOtto Preminger
WritersCarl Zuckmayer
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Girl on The Roof
About The Girl on The Roof
A comedy of manners, the film centers on virtuous actress Patty O'Neill, who meets playboy architect Donald Gresham on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and accepts his invitation to join him for drinks and dinner in his apartment. There she meets Donald's upstairs neighbors, his ex-fiancée Cynthia and her father, roguish David Slader. Both men are determined to bed the young woman, but they quickly discover Patty is more interested in engaging in spirited discussions about the pressing moral and sexual issues of the day than surrendering her virginity to either one of them. After resisting their amorous advances throughout the night, Patty leaves and returns to the Empire State Building, where Donald finds her and proposes marriage.
Directed by Otto Preminger, The Girl on The Roof leans on a strong ensemble — Hardy Krüger, Johannes Heesters, Johanna Matz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1953.
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