12 + 1

This film was cruising along quite nicely with Sharon Tate providing the best acting and the glamour The moment Orson Wells arrived in the film .It suddenly lost its way . For me .You can clearly see Sharon was going to be massive in years to come I truly wish she had got the chance

The scene in the theater where Orson Welles plays Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde is funny. Sharon Tate is sweet, but not as great as in "The Wrecking Crew." Mylène Demongeot is also funny in a very small role as a prostitute. There is another scene, very short, with Sharon Tate, Ottavia Piccolo and Vittorio Gassman, in bed, which would have been worth developing. Some great actors such as Orson Welles, Vittorio Gassman, Vittorio Di Sica, the English comedian Terry-Thomas, wasted in a sub-mediocre production.

December 2021

So this goes by several titles i know of, 12+1 being the one i call it, there is also twelve plus one and thirteen chairs.

It is in fact a European version of 12 chairs starring Sharon Tate, and features many popular British actors of the time including Terry Thomas and Lionel Jeffries.

I personally have seen 3 different film versions of this story, but not sure if there are anymore. There is this one from 1969, an American version starring Mel Brooks from 1970 and a subtitled version which was a lot newer.

Its been so long since i saw the one with Mel Brooks that i cannot remember for sure how good it was, but i remember liking it, and i do this.

They are in fact comedy treasure hunt films, so if you like things such as Rat Race and Its a mad mad world then this should be your cup of tea.

7.5 chairs out of 10.

I found this film delightful. It is frantic and fun but somewhat uneven in it's pacing. Vittorio Gassman is quite good as the poor schmuck who unknowingly gives away a fortunate hidden in one of thirteen chairs, and Sharon Tate is delicious in her role as the antique dealer. Had she lived, she may well have made it as a light comedian. It was quite surprising to see Orson Welles in this light comedy. His performance is more understated than the other two stars, but still quite good.

Barber in New York City inherits his great aunt's estate in Europe, but arrives only to find a run-down residence and thirteen matching chairs. Upon selling the chairs to a local antique store, he finds a note telling him that one of the chairs holds $100K under the yellow upholstery. Would-be screwball farce is missing most of its screws, however the cast is intriguing. This served as the final film of actress Sharon Tate before her murder in August 1969; if the movie is no longer very funny, at least we get a good look at this beauty near the end of her life. Tossing off quips and jumping into pools and beds, Tate is very frisky and cute, but hasn't much of a character to play. The narrative is so gloppy, we can't even be sure how other mercenary players find out about the hidden treasure, and lead Vittorio Gassman doesn't have the loose body language needed for an arms-flailing farce. Portions of the film are well-directed, though with so much cutting, over-dubbing, and globe-trotting, it isn't any wonder the picture leaves viewers exhausted and unsatisfied. ** from ****