Storyline

Warren Trent (Melvyn Douglas) may own a hotel that's the epitome of luxury, but the accounting books tell a different story. The St. Gregory Hotel is pretty much flat broke. To prevent a corporate takeover, Trent pins his hopes on the ingenuity of hotel manager Peter McDermott (Rod Taylor). But a revolving door of zany guests -- including a drunk-driving Duke of Lanbourne (Michael Rennie) and an intrepid thief named Keycase (Karl Malden) -- makes that a challenging task.

Plot Keywords

hotel owner, hotel manager, thief, duke, duchess, guest, frenetic, melodramatic, new orleans, hotel, lobby, hotel room, office, louisiana, scandal, blackmail, schemes, financial troubles, drunken driving, robbery, underdog, quest, escape, transformation, 1960s

Short Review

Uniformly strong performances, scripting and direction make for good pacing.

Trailer

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