One, Two, Three (1961)
Kernel Score: 86% · 413 TMDB ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Comedy
Released: 1961-12-15
Runtime: 109 minutes
Overview
In Cold War-era West Berlin, American Coca-Cola executive C.R. 'Mac' MacNamara is tasked with playing babysitter to his boss' spoiled 17-year-old daughter Scarlett, who proves more difficult than anticipated when she reveals that she is pregnant by a Communist.
One, Two, Three parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that One, Two, Three is a fast-talking Cold War satire involving a teen pregnancy and comedic culture-clash politics.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — Some comedic drinking is typical of the era's corporate satire setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- James Cagney as C.R. MacNamara
- Horst Buchholz as Otto Ludwig Piffl
- Pamela Tiffin as Scarlett Hazeltine
- Arlene Francis as Phyllis MacNamara
- Liselotte Pulver as Fräulein Ingeborg
- Hanns Lothar as Schlemmer
- Howard St. John as Wendell P. Hazeltine
- Leon Askin as Peripetchikoff
- Ralf Wolter as Borodenko
- Karl Lieffen as Fritz
One, Two, Three FAQ
Is One, Two, Three good?
One, Two, Three has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Is One, Two, Three OK for kids?
One, Two, Three is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that One, Two, Three is a fast-talking Cold War satire involving a teen pregnancy and comedic culture-clash politics.
What movies are like One, Two, Three?
If you liked One, Two, Three, try Nine to Five, Barbie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Take the Money and Run.