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The Art of Love   1965             N/R, 99 min. Genre: Comedy Director: Norman Jewison   Cast: James Garner, Dick Van Dyke, Elke Sommer, Angie Dickinson, Ethel Merman, Carl Reiner, Jay Novello, Fifi D'Orsay, Pierre Olaf, Miiko Taka, Roger C. Carmel, Irving Jacobson, Naomi Stevens, Renzo Cesana, Leon Belasco   American ex-patriots—aspiring artist Paul Sloan (Dick Van Dyke) and struggling writer Casey Barnett (James Garner)—live together in Paris. Paul's girlfriend Nikki (Angie Dickinson) lives in America but pays their rent so that Paul can work on his paintings in Paris. When Paul is told by his art dealer that his paintings will be more valuable if he is dead, his solution is to fake his suicide, and he and Casey can live off the higher price tags. But, the plan backfires when Casey is suspected of murdering Paul.    1 User Review User Review Classic 60s Comedy Anonymous 03/17/2007    This is a great film - truly a 60s comedy classic... the bad part is that it is not available as DvD (or even a VHS)... WHY? Cast James Garner Casey Barnett Dick Van Dyke Paul Sloane/Toulouse Elke Sommer Nikki Angie Dickinson Laurie Gibson Ethel Merman Madame Coco La Fontaine Carl Reiner Rodin Jay Novello Janitor Fifi D'Orsay Fanny Pierre Olaf Carnot Miiko Taka Chou Chou Roger C. Carmel Zorgus Irving Jacobson Mr. Fromkis Naomi Stevens Mrs. Sarah Fromkis Renzo Cesana Pepe Leon Belasco Prince