Caprice

Caprice

Year: 1967

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: English

Director: Frank Tashlin

CrimeThrillerComedyHigh speed and special opsExciting spy thrillers with tense intrigue

Patricia Foster, a talented industrial designer, becomes entangled in corporate intrigue when she betrays her employer by selling a secret cosmetics formula to a rival company. As the theft spirals out of control, she must navigate a dangerous game of deception, pursuit, and hidden agendas, questioning where she can truly run—or hide—when everything is at stake.

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Timeline & Setting – Caprice (1967)

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Location

Paris, Switzerland

Caprice shifts between the glamorous streets of Paris and the Alpine surroundings of Switzerland. The Paris sequences provide a high-society backdrop for corporate intrigue, culminating in a dramatic helicopter sequence atop the Eiffel Tower. Switzerland serves as a colder, secretive locale where Interpol involvement and the hunt for the killer deepen the mystery. The contrast between urban glamour and alpine isolation drives the film's tension.

🗺️ International setting 🏙️ Paris city 🏔️ Swiss Alps

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Main Characters – Caprice (1967)

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Patricia Foster (Doris Day)

Patricia is an industrial designer for Femina Cosmetics who becomes entangled in a scheme to steal a revolutionary hairspray formula. Arrested for allegedly selling a secret deodorant formula, she is later hired by Matthew Cutter and drawn into Sir Jason's larger plan. Her determination to uncover her father Robert Fowler's killer drives her through a web of deception, alliance, and romance with Christopher. She fights to outmaneuver the conspirators and ends up on the Eiffel Tower with Christopher.

🕵️‍♀️ Spy 💼 Corporate intrigue 💄 Cosmetics

Matthew Cutter (Jack Kruschen)

Owner of May Fortune, Cutter hires Patricia and acts as the front for a larger chessboard controlled by Sir Jason. He presents himself as a shrewd businessman, but the plot hints at deeper manipulations and conflicting loyalties. He watches key moments, including footage that could ruin Sir Jason, and remains a dangerous wildcard until the finale.

💼 Business 🧠 Power 🕵️‍♂️ Deception

Christopher White (Richard Harris)

Cutter's right-hand man who secretly works for Sir Jason, and later reveals ties to Interpol. He is both ally and adversary, playing a double game while aiding Patricia when necessary. His relationship with Patricia evolves into love, adding an emotional layer to the high-stakes espionage.

🕵️‍♂️ Double agent ❤️ Romance 🧭 Espionage

Stuart Clancy (Ray Walston)

Chief cosmetic chemist for May Fortune who actually devised the hairspray formula. His past failures and Swiss connections make him a central figure in the conspiracy. He is ultimately revealed and killed during the climactic confrontation.

🧪 Chemistry 🗝️ Secrets 🗺️ Betrayal

Madame Piasco (Lilia Skala)

Clancy's mother-in-law and the true inventor behind the formula. She provides crucial information and a bottle of the product to Patricia. Her Swiss ties and machinations position her as a key influencer in who ultimately controls the formula.

🔬 Invention 🗺️ Family 🧭 Influence

Sir Jason Fox (Edward Mulhare)

A co-conspirator in the narcotics ring and Sir Jason Fox who manipulates events to secure the cosmetics market. He pushes Patricia toward delivering the hairspray, believing he can control the situation. He faces a dramatic end as Christopher's shot ends his bid for power.

💰 Power 🗺️ Conspiracy 🕵️‍♂️ Manipulation

Mandy (Lisa Seagram)

A supporting character in the network of players around the main conspiracy, appearing in peripheral scenes. Her role helps move certain plot beats within the glamorous, high-stakes world of cosmetics and espionage.

🎭 Supporting role 🧪 Social dynamics 🧷 Fashion

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Major Themes – Caprice (1967)

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🗝️ Secrecy

Secrecy drives the plot as identities and loyalties are concealed. Patricia and the other players repeatedly hide true motives, while films and recordings blur who is trustworthy. The story uses disguises, planted evidence, and withheld information to keep viewers guessing. The climax hinges on uncovering who is really behind the scheme and who will betray whom.

💄 Cosmetics Industry

The glittering cosmetics world masks a dangerous conspiracy around a secret formula and a premier hairspray. The pursuit of control over the product doubles as a front for narcotics trafficking. Brand power, distribution deals, and scientific know-how collide with crime. The film shows how corporate ambitions can weaponize science and beauty.

🗺️ Travel & Espionage

Characters move across borders, from Paris to Switzerland, in a game of cat-and-mouse. Helicopters, disguises, and surveillance punctuate a crime thriller where loyalty shifts with every crossing. Iconic locations like alpine slopes and the Paris skyline heighten the sense of danger and pursuit. Interpol involvement threads through the hunt, adding an international dimension to the intrigue.

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