'' The World of Henry Orient '' premiered at Radio City Music Hall on March 19 , 1964 . It was the official U.S. entry at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival . In 1965 it was nominated for the Golden Globe Award in the category " Best Motion Picture , Musical or Comedy " and for a Writers Guild of America Award for " Best Written American Comedy . " The film was well-received by critics and has an 88 % rating at Rotten Tomatoes . In his review for '' The New York Times '' , Bosley Crowther wrote that it was " one of the most joyous and comforting movies about teenagers that we 've had in a long time "
1964 Cannes Film Festival
1964 Cannes Film Festival
The World of Henry Orient