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Something for Everyone movie storyline. Konrad Ludwig (Michael York), a handsome country boy in post-war Austria, charms his way into a butler position at the castle of widowed Countess Herthe von Ornstein (Dame Angela Lansbury), who lost her fortune. Before long, the opportunistic boy is running the entire household. As he starts affairs with the Countess’ son, Helmuth (Anthony Higgins), and Anneliese Pleschke (Heidelinde Weis), the daughter of wealthy businessman Mr. Pleschke (John Gill), the idea grows to get his two lovers to marry each other and make the house rich again.
Something for Everyone is a 1970 American black comedy film starring Angela Lansbury, Michael York, Anthony Higgins, and Jane Carr. The film was based on the novel The Cook by Harry Kressing, with a screenplay by Hugh Wheeler. The plot to the film is quite different from the novel. Directed by Harold Prince (in his feature directorial debut) for Cinema Center Films, the film began shooting on 30 June 1969[1] and was originally released by National General Pictures in July 1970. Lansbury was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
Something for Everyone (1970)
Directed by: Harold Prince
Starring: Angela Lansbury, Michael York, Anthony Higgins, Jane Carr, Heidelinde Weis, Eva Maria Meineke, Wolfried Lier, Walter Janssen, Despo Diamantidou, Enzi Fuchs, Hans Pössenbacher
Screenplay by: Hugh Wheeler
Production Design by:
Cinematography by: Walter Lassally
Film Editing by: Ralph Rosenblum
Costume Design by: Florence Klotz, Irene Sharaff
Art Direction by: Otto Pischinger
Music by: John Kander
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: National General Pictures
Release Date: July 22, 1970 (U.S.), May 27, 1971 (UK)
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