What's New Pussycat?

What's New Pussycat?
What's New Pussycat?
	Theatrical release poster by Frank Frazetta
Directed by	Clive Donner
Screenplay by	Woody Allen
Produced by	Charles K. Feldman
Starring	Peter Sellers; Peter O'Toole; Romy Schneider; Capucine; Paula Prentiss; Woody Allen; Ursula Andress;
Cinematography	Jean Badal
Edited by	Fergus McDonell
Music by	Burt Bacharach
Production; companies	Famous Artists Productions; Famartists Productions S.A.;
Distributed by	United Artists
Release dates	June 22, 1965 (United States); January 28, 1966 (France);
Running time	108 minutes
Countries	United States; France;
Language	English
Box office	$18.8 million

What's New Pussycat? is a 1965 screwball comedy film directed by Clive Donner, written by Woody Allen in his first produced screenplay, and starring Allen in his acting debut, along with Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole, Romy Schneider, Capucine, Paula Prentiss, and Ursula Andress.

The Academy Award-nominated title song by Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyrics) is sung by Tom Jones.^[2] The film poster was painted by Frank Frazetta, and the animated title sequence was directed by Richard Williams.

The expression "what's new pussycat?" arose from Charles K. Feldman, the producer, overhearing Warren Beatty, who was original choice for the lead role, answering the phone to a girlfriend and saying "what's up pussycat". In the film, Michael (O'Toole) calls all women "Pussycat" to avoid having to remember their names.

^ "What's New Pussycat (1965) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
^ McEvoy, Colin (February 9, 2023). "What It Was Like to Work with Burt Bacharach, in the Words of his Collaborators". Biography. Retrieved February 11, 2023.

[box-1] "What's New Pussycat (1965) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

[2] McEvoy, Colin (February 9, 2023). "What It Was Like to Work with Burt Bacharach, in the Words of his Collaborators". Biography. Retrieved February 11, 2023.

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