This story must have been popular in 1969. This film was released and a musical version was being presented on Broadway. (Jerry Herman's "Dear World," starred Angela Lansbury.) God can only imagine why. In the film, the big surprise is Brynner, who is the highlight as the character simply titled, "The Chairman." It's a performance that is quite superior to previous work. Maybe he learned how to act by 1969. Who knows? Hepburn is infuriating; mostly because she's miscast, as is most of the cast.
Review of The Madwoman of Chaillot
