Five Finger Exercise
| Five Finger Exercise | |
|---|---|
 Italian film poster | |
| Directed by | Daniel Mann |
| Produced by | Frederick Brisson |
| Written by |
Frances Goodrich Albert Hackett Peter Shaffer (play) |
| Starring |
Rosalind Russell Jack Hawkins Richard Beymer Maximilian Schell Annette Gorman. |
| Music by | Jerome Moross |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Sr. |
| Edited by | William A. Lyon |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates | April 19, 1962 |
Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Five Finger Exercise is a 1962 American drama film made by Columbia Pictures, directed by Daniel Mann and produced by Frederick Brisson from a screenplay by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, based on the play by Peter Shaffer.
The film stars Rosalind Russell, Jack Hawkins, Richard Beymer, Maximilian Schell, and Annette Gorman, with an early screen appearance from Lana Wood, the sister of Natalie Wood.
The play premièred at the Comedy Theatre in London's West End in February 1959, and opened at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway on December 2, 1959 and closed October 1, 1960 after 337 performances. The young Juliet Mills, a teenager at the time, played the role of Pamela Harrington, and was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance.
Plot
It follows a few days in the lives of the Harringtons, who are at war. While the husband and wife fight each other, the son and daughter are on the same path. Then, when a music teacher comes in, things begin to change, until other things start to threaten the peace.
Cast
- Rosalind Russell as Louise Harrington
- Jack Hawkins as Stanley Harrington
- Richard Beymer as Philip Harrington
- Annette Gorman as Pamela Harrington
- Maximilian Schell as Walter
- Lana Wood as Mary
External links
- Five Finger Exercise at the Internet Movie Database
- Five Finger Exercise at the Internet Broadway Database