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COMEDY . 1968 . 1h 39m . 7.3/10

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"If you've ever been to a wilder party... you're under arrest!"

Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.

Starring Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet, Natalia Borisova
Box Office $2.9M
7.3/10
Rating
$2.9M
Box Office
1h 39m
Runtime
1968
Year
PROFITABLE
+93% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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If you've ever been to a wilder party... you're under arrest!

Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.

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Box office
The Party earned $2.9M worldwide on a $1.5M budget — a 93% return on investment.
Cast
Peter Sellers stars as Hrundi V. Bakshi in The Party.
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Year context
The Party was released 58 years ago in 1968.
The Party is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

CAST (20)

Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Hrundi V. Bakshi
Claudine Longet
Claudine Longet
Michele Monet
NB
Natalia Borisova
Ballerina
Jean Carson
Jean Carson
Nanny
Marge Champion
Marge Champion
Rosalind Dunphy
Al Checco
Al Checco
Bernard Stein
CC
Corinne Cole
Janice Kane
DC
Dick Crockett
Wells
Frances Davis
Frances Davis
Maid
Danielle De Metz
Danielle De Metz
Stella D'Angelo
Herbert Ellis
Herbert Ellis
Director
PF
Paul Ferrara
Ronnie Smith
Steve Franken
Steve Franken
Levinson
KG
Kathe Green
Molly Clutterbuck
AJ
Allen Jung
Cook
SK
Sharron Kimberly
Princess Helena
James Lanphier
James Lanphier
Harry
Buddy Lester
Buddy Lester
Davey Kane
SL
Stephen Liss
Geoffrey Clutterbuck
Gavin MacLeod
Gavin MacLeod
C. S. Divot

BOX OFFICE

$1.5M
Budget
$2.9M
Revenue
+93%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (828 votes)
Budget
$1,500,000
Box Office
$2,900,000
Profit
+$1,400,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Party about?
Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.
How long is The Party?
The Party has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Party?
The cast of The Party includes Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet, Natalia Borisova, Jean Carson, Marge Champion.
How much did The Party make at the box office?
The Party earned $2,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,500,000.
What is the rating of The Party?
The Party has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 828 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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