The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1964, The Yellow Rolls-Royce is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Anthony Asquith, running about 122 minutes. “The screen's most exciting cast...in the year's most magnificent movie.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Passion, intrigue, adventure, love... everything happens in The Yellow Rolls-Royce. One luxury automobile ties together three stories as it passes from owner to owner. In the first, an aristocrat with a penchant for the racetrack discovers his wife has a penchant for backseat amour. Then a moll takes a spin down lover's lane in the Rolls while her mobster boyfriend is busy rubbing out the competition. Finally, an imperious widow purchases the car and drives straight into danger as she helps an anti-fascist escape the Nazis.
Who’s in it. The Yellow Rolls-Royce stars Rex Harrison as The Marquess of Frinton, Shirley MacLaine as Mae Jenkins, George C. Scott as Paolo Maltese and Jeanne Moreau as The Marchioness of Frinton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Yellow Rolls-Royce has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Yellow Rolls-Royce page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Yellow Rolls-Royce tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)?
- In US, The Yellow Rolls-Royce is available to stream on TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Yellow Rolls-Royce worth watching?
- The Yellow Rolls-Royce holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Yellow Rolls-Royce?
- The Yellow Rolls-Royce stars Rex Harrison, Shirley MacLaine, George C. Scott, Jeanne Moreau and Ingrid Bergman.
- When was The Yellow Rolls-Royce released?
- The Yellow Rolls-Royce was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.