Das Mädchen Irma la Douce

A policeman falls in love with a prostitute, Irma, but doesn’t want her seeing other men. So he creates an alter-ego, a wealthy Englishman who will be her only customer. Seems like a solid enough plan - what could possibly go wrong?


A policeman falls in love with a prostitute, Irma, but doesn’t want her seeing other men. So he creates an alter-ego, a wealthy Englishman who will be her only customer. Seems like a solid enough plan - what could possibly go wrong?

Director: Billy Wilder
Writer: Alexandre Breffort / Billy Wilder / I.A.L. Diamond
Stars: Jack Lemmon / Shirley MacLaine / Lou Jacobi / Bruce Yarnell / Herschel Bernardi
Genre: Comedy / Romance
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