A Touch of Class
1973
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Melvin Frank (13 August 1913 – 13 October 1988) was an American screenwriter, film producer and film director. He is known for his partnership with Norman Panama and their work on films such as Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), White Christmas (1954), and The Court Jester (1956).
- American
- 3; including Elizabeth Frank
- August 13, 1913, Chicago, Illinois
- October 13, 1988 (aged 75), Los Angeles, California
Melvin Frank. Writer: A Touch of Class. Melvin Frank was half of a famous screenwriting partnership. The other half of the collaborative effort was Norman Panama. The two men became close friends while attending the University of Chicago. Frank had initially pursued a degree in engineering, but was persuaded by Panama to switch to English instead.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Oct 15, 1988 · Melvin Frank, half of a prolific team that wrote, produced and directed some of Hollywood's wittiest romantic comedies, including ''Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream...
Melvin Frank (13 August 1913 – 13 October 1988) was an American screenwriter, film producer and film director. He is known for his partnership with Norman Panama and their work on films such as Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), White Christmas (1954), and The Court Jester (1956).
A Touch of Class is a 1973 British romantic comedy film produced and directed by Melvin Frank and starring George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Hildegard Neil, Paul Sorvino and K Callan. The film tells the story of a couple (Segal and Jackson) having an affair, who find themselves falling in love.
- $16.8 million
- John Cameron
- Melvin Frank
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Melvin Frank was an American screenwriter, film producer and film director. He co-wrote and directed films such as Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, The Court Jester, and A Touch of Class. He also wrote a Broadway play and a novel. He was nominated for five Academy Awards and won one for A Touch of Class.
Melvin Frank’s “A Touch of Class” is a sharp-edged, often very funny dissection of a love affair between two possibly incompatible people. But then it gets serious with itself and ends on a note that doesn’t satisfy us.
