Walk Don't Run (1966)

When a British industrialist (Cary Grant in his final film role) arrives in Tokyo on business, the influx of tourists for the upcoming 1964 Olympic games makes it impossible to find lodging. So he fast talks his way into sharing an apartment with a young woman (Samantha Eggar) who had advertised for a room mate but forgot to indicate a female room mate. A remake of the 1943 film THE MORE THE MERRIER and directed by Charles Walters (THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN). I'm not a big fan of the original 1943 movie though I found it rather charming. This remake has no charm and it's just not funny. The Japanese background gives it some atmosphere and the cast is appealing but that's about it. With scripts like this and FATHER GOOSE, perhaps Grant could see the writing on the wall, hence his retirement from cinema. With Jim Hutton, Miiko Taka, John Standing, Ted Hartley and George Takei.