''Panic Button'' is a 1964 low-budget

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-produced

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starring,

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, and

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. Filmed in the summer of 1962, in Italy, and released nearly two years later, the film tells the story of how a washed-up actor (Chevalier) and a buxom unknown (Mansfield) are chosen to co-star in a television production of ''Romeo and Juliet''. The picture is known for being one of several foreign films Mansfield was forced to make after her contract was dropped from

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in 1962.

Cast

''as'' Philippe Fontaine *

''as'' Louise Harris *

''as'' Angela *

''as'' Frank Pagano (billed as: Michael Connors) *

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''as'' Pandowski *

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''as'' Guido

Releases

The film was opened to a brief release in Italy in 1962, and was officially released in the United States in April 1964. At most theaters, ''Panic Button'' served as a secondary feature and not a success.

References

External links

* 1964 films Films directed by George Sherman Films directed by Giuliano Carnimeo Italian comedy films 1964 comedy films 1960s Italian-language films English-language Italian films 1960s English-language films 1960s multilingual films Italian multilingual films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Italy-comedy-film-stub