40 Carats (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1973, 40 Carats is a comedy and romance film directed by Milton Katselas, running about 110 minutes. “She's a divorcee. She's forty. She's engaged... to a younger man.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After an overnight fling with a man nearly 20 years her junior while vacationing in Greece, Ann Stanley returns to New York assuming she'll never see Peter Latham again. Until, that is, he shows up on her doorstep to take her daughter to a party. Despite her yearning for Peter and the encouragement of her friends and family, Ann initially rebuffs him when he pursues her, but slowly she yields to his charm and her own stifled emotions.
Who’s in it. 40 Carats stars Liv Ullmann as Ann Stanley, Edward Albert as Peter Latham, Gene Kelly as Billy Boylan and Binnie Barnes as Maud Ericson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, 40 Carats has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 40 Carats page.
If you liked it. Fans of 40 Carats tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 40 Carats (1973)?
- In US, 40 Carats is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 40 Carats worth watching?
- 40 Carats holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 40 Carats?
- 40 Carats stars Liv Ullmann, Edward Albert, Gene Kelly, Binnie Barnes and Deborah Raffin.
- When was 40 Carats released?
- 40 Carats was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.