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Overview

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Director:
Charles Walters
Writers:
Julius J. Epstein (screenplay)
Max Shulman (play) ...
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Release Date:
4 November 1955 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical more
Tagline:
Add SPICE to your life! more
Plot:
Charlie Reader is a successful theater agent. He is also successful with young ladies. One day he is visited by his old friend Joe... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Cute Flick more

Cast

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Frank Sinatra ... Charlie Y. Reader

Debbie Reynolds ... Julie Gillis
David Wayne ... Joe McCall
Celeste Holm ... Sylvia Crewes
Jarma Lewis ... Jessica Collins
Lola Albright ... Poppy Masters

Carolyn Jones ... Helen
Howard St. John ... Mr. Sayers
Joey Faye ... Sol Z. Steiner
Tom Helmore ... Mr. Loughran
Willard Sage ... Director
Marc Wilder ... Ballet-Actor
Jack Boyle ... Audition Dancer
James Drury ... Eddie
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.55 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System) | 4-Track Stereo
Certification:
Australia:PG | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Approved (certificate #17672)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The original Broadway production of "The Tender Trap" by Max Shulman and Robert Paul Smith opened at the Longacre Theater on October 13, 1954 and ran for 102 performances. The original cast included Robert Preston and Kim Hunter. more
Quotes:
Joe McCall: Go ahead, punch me in the nose!...
Charlie Reader: Why should I? You'd punch back!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon (2001) (V) more
Soundtrack:
(Love Is) The Tender Trap more

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16 out of 18 people found the following comment useful:-
Cute Flick, 4 December 2004
Author: beth_h_2006 (beth_h_2006@hotmail.com) from Monroe, Michigan

This is a very cute movie with a cute plot. Frank Sinatra gives a memorable performance. Do not begin watching this movie expecting a serious or dramatic film.... it is a romantic comedy. Debbie Reynolds is adorable and charming. The Title track sung is unique and one of the highlights of the film. As a teenager who enjoys old movies it is great and enjoyable for me to see what good movies were before so much trash was put into them. This movie is funny without using sexual innuendo or swearing. This is a movie the whole family can sit and watch and enjoy. I recommend this movie to anyone looking for something lighthearted and entertaining! Enjoy!

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