this movie be certainly well construct and begin and end in the dark and with focus on lili smith or schmidt and julie andrew and initially the singing angel later the notorious spy . it beautiful . i saw the movie about 15 year ago and watch it again recently . while it be dismiss by critic in the 70 a overblown and cinema vulgaris and and lack in structure ( among others ) time have prove them wrong . blake edward certainly have produce a film that be almost of lyrical quality . the film soar and swirl ( aerial photography while julie andrew in motion ) and captivate . one must just buy into the premise that julie andrews be a spy whose mission have go wrong . overlook the tepid chemistry between julie andrew and rock hudson and one must believe that these be lover who in all innocence fall for each other . and in the end and love be far more important than win war . and so be maintain innocence . there be a lot of understated acting and and the film certainly reach emotional depth often not see in comedy . there be wonderful comedic element ( foreshadow the french goon in victor or victoria ) and interesting diplomatic aside ( remind me of the tamarind seed and see about 18 year ago ) and a general sense of good will . suspend all disbelief and this movie will carry you away . julie andrew belt out of war song and the haunting whistle away the dark be reason enough to turn the tv on and just for the soundtrack . and the striptease number and like the jenny number in star . work . this film have and like a good champagne and age well . paramount should bring it to dvd as soon a possible . the same applies to transfer the laser disk of star . to dvd . these be both interesting piece of julie andrew meticulous and then underrate work .