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Dreamboat (1952)

83 min  -  Comedy  -   26 July 1952 (USA)
6.8
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Clifton Webb, a respected college professor, is plagued when his old movies are shown on TV and sets out with his daughter (Anne Francis) to stop it... See full summary »

Director:

Claude Binyon

Writers:

Claude Binyon (screenplay), John D. Weaver (story)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Clifton Webb ...
Thornton Sayre / Dreamboat / Bruce Blair
Ginger Rogers ...
Gloria Marlowe
Anne Francis ...
Carol Sayre
Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter ...
Bill Ainslee
Elsa Lanchester ...
Dr. Mathilda Coffey
Fred Clark Fred Clark ...
Sam Levitt
Paul Harvey Paul Harvey ...
Lawyer D.W. Harrington
Ray Collins Ray Collins ...
Timothy Stone
Helene Stanley Helene Stanley ...
Mimi
Richard Garrick Richard Garrick ...
Judge Bowles
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Storyline

Clifton Webb, a respected college professor, is plagued when his old movies are shown on TV and sets out with his daughter (Anne Francis) to stop it. However, his former co-star (Ginger Rogers), is the hostess of the TV show playing his films and she has other plans. Written by Jack McKillop <jem3@donuts0.bellcore.com>  

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Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Casanova wider Willen See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Marlene Dietrich turned down the role that eventually went to Ginger Rogers. See more »

Quotes

[Reading aloud.]
Denham: Ham. To be or not to be.
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Connections

Features Sitting Pretty (1948) See more »

Soundtracks

"Poet and Peasant Overture"
(uncredited)
Music by Franz von Suppé
Played during the fight in the bar See more »