The Bliss Of Mrs Blossom (1968)

The dialogue is a step above Benny Hill, but the performances (Shirley MacLaine, Richard Attenborough, James Booth and even - briefly - John Cleese) lift it to the level of Noel Coward.

This film is loosely based on a real incident. In the early 1920s, Dolly Oesterreich kept her lover, Otto Sanhuber in her attic for many years. 

Her husband Fred ran a company that made aprons. Otto even moved with the couple from Milwaukee to Los Angeles to stay above his lover.

Unfortunately, the real story didn't have the happy ending of the movie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Harriet Blossom
Shirley MacLaine
Robert Blossom

Richard Attenborough
Ambrose Tuttle

James Booth
Det. Sgt. Dylan

Freddie Jones
Dylan's Assistant

William Rushton
Dr. Taylor

Bob Monkhouse
Miss Reece

Patricia Routledge
Judge

John Bluthal
Doctor

Harry Towb
Dr. Zimmerman

Clive Dunn
Dr. Krunhauser

Geraldine Sherman
Pet Shop assistant

Sandra Caron
Pet Shop saleslady

Sheila Steafel
Factory Manager

Frank Thornton
Factory Tea Lady

Marianne Stone
Art Dealer

Barry Humphries
Post Office Clerk

John Cleese
Musketeers

Bruce Lacey
Tony Grey

Douglas Grey
Bookshop Assistant

Leslie Dwyer
Security Guard

Ronnie Brody
Bra Model

Carol Cleveland

Director
Joseph McGrath