Fanny Hill (1964 film)
Fanny Hill is a 1964 American – West German historical comedy film directed by Russ Meyer and starring Letícia Román, Miriam Hopkins and Ulli Lommel. Filmed at the Spandau Studios in Berlin, the film is an adaptation of the 1748 John Cleland novel of the same name. Plot Young, pretty and innocent Fanny Hill has lost her parents and must find her way in life amidst the perils of turbulent 18th-century London. She is lucky enough to quickly find a place as a waitress for the effusive Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown lives in a big house full of women in negligees and with very relaxed manners. She also insists that Fanny meet various gentlemen who show a fervent interest in Fanny. Cast Letícia Román as Fanny Hill Miriam Hopkins as Mrs. Brown Ulli Lommel as Charles Chris Howland as Mr. Norbert Helmut Weiss as Mr. Dinklespieler Karin Evans as Martha Alexander D'Arcy as Admiral Christiane Schmidtmer as Fiona Production Russ Meyer was hired to make the film by Albert Zugsmith, the first time he had directed for a producer who was not himself. According to Roger Ebert, Meyer "found Zugsmith difficult to work with, the German backers of the film unreliable, and the shooting conditions all but impossible." "The only thing that got me through at all," said Meyer, "was working with Miriam Hopkins, who was our star. The two of us pulled that picture through somehow. I told her once that it was remarkable how much she knew about making a picture, and she reminded me that, after all, she had once been married to Fritz Lang." (It was actually Anatole Litvak.) While in Europe, Meyer made Europe in the Raw immediately afterwards. See also List of American films of 1964 References External links 1964 films 1960s sex comedy films 1960s historical comedy films American black-and-white films American sex comedy films American historical comedy films 1960s English-language films English-language German films Films based on British novels Films directed by Russ Meyer Films set in London Films set in the 18th century 1960s German-language films German sex comedy films West German films Gloria Film films German historical comedy films 1964 comedy films Films shot at Spandau Studios 1960s American films 1960s German films