Sylvia (1965)
Sylvia (1965)
Carroll Baker is the Fury. George Maharis is the Force. Sylvia is the Explosion!
Sylvia West (Carroll Baker) may not be who she says she is. Her fiancé, the very well-to-do Frederick Summers (Peter Lawford), hires an investigator named Alan Maklin (George Maharis) to do some digging, and what he finds out about her life prior to becoming a writer is quite shocking. Will the newfound knowledge ruin the marriage? Gordon Douglas (Young at Heart) directs this drama, which is based on E.V. Cunningham's book.

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Cast

Carroll Baker Carroll Baker As: Sylvia: West (Karoki, Kay, Carlyle)
George Maharis George Maharis As: Alan Macklin
Joanne Dru Joanne Dru As: Jane (Bronson) Phillips
Peter Lawford Peter Lawford As: Frederic Summers
Viveca Lindfors Viveca Lindfors As: Irma Olanski
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Storyline

Sylvia West (Carroll Baker) may not be who she says she is. Her fiancé, the very well-to-do Frederick Summers (Peter Lawford), hires an investigator named Alan Maklin (George Maharis) to do some digging, and what he finds out about her life prior to becoming a writer is quite shocking. Will the newfound knowledge ruin the marriage? Gordon Douglas (Young at Heart) directs this drama, which is based on E.V. Cunningham's book.


Tagline: Carroll Baker is the Fury. George Maharis is the Force. Sylvia is the Explosion!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 10 February 1965

Country: US

Runtime: 115m

Company Credits

Company: Martin Poll Productions, Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Sylvia: West (Karoki, Kay, Carlyle)

George Maharis

George Maharis

Alan Macklin

Joanne Dru

Joanne Dru

Jane (Bronson) Phillips

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Frederic Summers

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Irma Olanski

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Oscar Stewart

Aldo Ray

Aldo Ray

Jonas Karoki

Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

Mrs. Argona / Grace Argona

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Bruce Stamford III

Paul Gilbert

Paul Gilbert

Lola Diamond

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Father Gonzales

Nancy Kovack

Nancy Kovack

Big Shirley

Gene Lyons

Gene Lyons

Gavin Cullen

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Wilbur (aka "Muscles")

Alan Carney

Alan Carney

Gus

Shirley O'Hara

Shirley O'Hara

Mrs. Karoki

Ricky Allen

Ricky Allen

Herbert, the Boy in the Library (uncredited)

Val Avery

Val Avery

Pudgey Smith (uncredited)

Majel Barrett

Majel Barrett

Anne (uncredited)

Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Maitre'd (uncredited)

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Molly Banter (uncredited)

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Butler (uncredited)

Clive Halliday

Clive Halliday

Calligraphy Professor (uncredited)

John Harmon

John Harmon

Sid (uncredited)

Stacy Harris

Stacy Harris

Mr. Leland (uncredited)

Kathleen Mulqueen

Kathleen Mulqueen

Assistant Principal (uncredited)

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Pancho Guzman (uncredited)

Robert Random

Robert Random

(uncredited)

Gene Roth

Gene Roth

Professor Eglebert (uncredited)

Geraldine Wall

Geraldine Wall

Clerk at Private Hospital (uncredited)

Paul Wexler

Paul Wexler

Peter Memel (uncredited)

Directed By

Gordon Douglas

Gordon Douglas

Director

Dick Moder

Dick Moder

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Sydney Boehm

Sydney Boehm

Screenplay

Howard Fast

Howard Fast

Screenplay

Production Crew

Shirley Mellner

Shirley Mellner

Associate Producer

Martin Poll

Martin Poll

Producer

Steve Shagan

Steve Shagan

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Joan Joseff

Joan Joseff

Other

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Wally Westmore

Wally Westmore

Makeup Supervisor

Nellie Manley

Nellie Manley

Hair Supervisor

Sound

David Raksin

David Raksin

Music

Edward B. Powell

Edward B. Powell

Orchestrator

John Wilkinson

John Wilkinson

Sound Recordist

Harry Lindgren

Harry Lindgren

Sound Recordist

Van Cleave

Van Cleave

Orchestrator

Howard Beals

Howard Beals

Sound Editor

Paul Anka

Paul Anka

Theme Song Performance

Visual Effects

Farciot Edouart

Farciot Edouart

Visual Effects

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Roland Anderson

Roland Anderson

Art Direction

Sam Comer

Sam Comer

Set Decoration

Arthur Krams

Arthur Krams

Set Decoration

Hal Pereira

Hal Pereira

Art Direction

Other Crew

Paul K. Lerpae

Paul K. Lerpae

Special Effects

Joseph Ruttenberg

Joseph Ruttenberg

Cinematography

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