Keep an Eye on Amelia (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1949, Keep an Eye on Amelia is a comedy film directed by Claude Autant-Lara, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Young Amélie is currently enjoying life as the kept woman of her reasonably well off boyfriend Étienne. But when Étienne is called off for military duty, he enlists his playboy friend Marcel to keep an eye on her....something of a problem seeing that he is currently looking for a woman with which to create a sham marriage so he can quickly inherit a large sum of money from his father. Then suddenly the Prince of Palestra enters into the picture and boldly asks for Étienne's romantic favors to assess whether or not he would consider taking her as his bride. What's a free-spirited girl to do?
Who’s in it. Keep an Eye on Amelia stars Danielle Darrieux as Amélie d'Avranche, Jean Desailly as Marcel Courbois, Victor Guyau as Van Putzeboom and Grégoire Aslan as The Prince, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Keep an Eye on Amelia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Keep an Eye on Amelia page.
If you liked it. Fans of Keep an Eye on Amelia tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Keep an Eye on Amelia (1949)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Keep an Eye on Amelia change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Keep an Eye on Amelia worth watching?
- Keep an Eye on Amelia holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Keep an Eye on Amelia?
- Keep an Eye on Amelia stars Danielle Darrieux, Jean Desailly, Victor Guyau, Grégoire Aslan and André Bervil.
- When was Keep an Eye on Amelia released?
- Keep an Eye on Amelia was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.