During World War I, British pilots have polite dog-fights with their German rivals in northern France.
On the ground, Lili Smith is a beloved English musical star, much admired by French and British … See more

In 1967, Blake Edwards signed a four-picture deal with Paramount Pictures. The films he would make were Waterhole#3, Gunn See more

The film had its premiere at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles on June 23, 1970 before opening to the public the following day. The film's … See more

In 1991, at the behest of Michael Schlesinger, then the head of Paramount's Repertory division, Edwards was invited to recut Darling Lili to … See more

• Julie Andrews as Lili Smith/Schmidt
• Rock Hudson as Major William Larrabee
• Jeremy Kemp as Colonel Kurt Von Ruger See more

The original score for Darling Lili was composed by Henry Mancini. He and Johnny Mercer wrote the title tune, as well as "Whistling Away the Dark" and "Your Good-Will … See more

Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 40% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.8/10.
Stefan Kanfer, … See more