One, Two, Three (1961)
Comedy about Coca-Cola's man in West Berlin, who may be fired if he can't keep his American boss's daughter from marrying a Communist. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Billy Wilder
Written By: Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond, Ferenc Molnár
Starring: James Cagney, Horst Buchholz, Liselotte Pulver, Leon Askin, Howard St. John, Hubert von Meyerinck, Pamela Tiffin, Ralf Wolter, Arlene Francis, Peter Capell, Karl Lieffen, Hanns Lothar
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
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One, Two, Three belongs to 28 collections
1. Martin Scorsese's Film School: The 85 Films You Need to See to Know Anything About Film (collaborative - 44 stars)
2. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2008 revision) (collaborative: moderated by Scottathon - 39 stars)
3. New York Times' The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made (collaborative: moderated by theficionado - 32 stars)
4. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2010 revision) (collaborative: moderated by MMAlpha - 32 stars)
5. Passed the Bechdel Test (collaborative: moderated by geohawk - 29 stars)
6. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2013 revision) (collaborative: moderated by rant1229 - 16 stars)
7. Films available in HD (collaborative: moderated by kubricksucks - 13 stars)
8. List: Taschen (collaborative: moderated by KasperL - 6 stars)
9. Best of Classic Old Hollywood (pre-70s) (collaborative: moderated by 90sCoffee - 6 stars)
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MartinTeller | 62 20th |
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It's an okay movie, but not up to Wilder's best. The jokes seem like they OUGHT to be funny. They're probably funnier on paper. But something just doesn't gel here: perhaps the timing is off, or the atmosphere is too zany (or even not zany enough). Maybe the characterization was too broad, or the gags are too clichéd. Whatever it was, it didn't work for me, except an occasional laugh. I didn't hate watching it, but I kept hoping it would somehow get taken to another level.
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PeaceAnarchy | 82 67th |
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30s screwball comedy with a 60s sensibility. It doesn't always hit but it keeps on chugging along with a manic energy that breaks you down. Full of little references and wordplay it's pretty fun though a little tiring.
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ktappe | 7 1st |
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The setup is contrived, stilted, and obnoxious. Cagney's talents are completely and utterly wasted here. And the jingoism is like fingernails on a chalkboard. This is so badly dated it's like watching a "duck and cover" film.
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Henrik | 85 90th |
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It's scattergun satire, where everyone gets their share, equals that of Dr. Strangelove, with Cagney, Buchholz and the adorably dins Pamela Tiffin nailing the breakneck pace. And it's just really really funny.
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| 1 | myfavchords | 75 47th |
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This movie has a rapid fire script that misses sometimes The actor that holds the film together is James Cagney. Cagney's performance makes the movie interesting. Overall I would recommend this film..
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Yiannos | 75 84th |
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Wilder aimed to 'one up' the frenetic pace of the classic screwball comedies with O.T.T and he largely succeeded, even if it doesn't reach the same uproarious heights. Cagney delivers a truly breathless performance as a company man entrusted with protecting his boss' daughter who gets romantically involved with a communist. The film skewers communism and capitalism quite equally, and while some of the jokes are obviously dated, it's a furiously energetic romp that is extremely entertaining.
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nobamba | 100 99th |
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Laugh out loud hilarious. Cagney in a non-gangster role keeps up a frantic pace but can also take time to gloat. The action is nonstop and they even manage to squeeze in a trip to East Berlin. This film is what was missing for me in Mel Brooks' films of gags after gags. Every time the Sabre Dance came on I wasn't disappointed. Buchholz starts to lose his accent partway through but he's so impassionate about the Cause. Fav scene: Cagney barking orders for clothing, etc. and then taking charge.
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| Average Percentile 65.35% from 598 Ratings |  |