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The Tender Trap (1955)

APPROVED 111 min  -  Comedy | Musical  -   4 November 1955 (USA)
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Charlie Reader is a successful theater agent. He is also successful with young ladies. One day he is visited by his old friend Joe... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Walters

Writers:

Julius J. Epstein (screenplay), Max Shulman (play), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds and David Wayne
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Frank Sinatra ...
Charlie Y. Reader
Debbie Reynolds ...
Julie Gillis
David Wayne David Wayne ...
Joe McCall
Celeste Holm ...
Sylvia Crewes
Jarma Lewis Jarma Lewis ...
Jessica Collins
Lola Albright Lola Albright ...
Poppy Masters
Carolyn Jones ...
Helen
Howard St. John Howard St. John ...
Mr. Sayers
Joey Faye Joey Faye ...
Sol Z. Steiner
Tom Helmore Tom Helmore ...
Mr. Loughran
Willard Sage Willard Sage ...
Director
Marc Wilder Marc Wilder ...
Ballet-Actor
Jack Boyle Jack Boyle ...
Audition Dancer
James Drury James Drury ...
Eddie
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Storyline

Charlie Reader is a successful theater agent. He is also successful with young ladies. One day he is visited by his old friend Joe, married with three children. Joe falls in love with Charlie's girl Sylvia while Charlie spends his time with young actress Julie. Written by Mattias Thuresson  

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Plot Keywords:

Agent | Love | Theater | Bachelor | Womanizer  | See more »

Taglines:

TENDER TRAP: What every girl sets for every man See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Armadilha Amorosa See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System) | 4-Track Stereo

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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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. See more »

Quotes

Sylvia Crewes: I have a high IQ and a low boiling point.
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Connections

Featured in "MGM Parade: Episode #1.7" (1955) See more »

Soundtracks

" (Love Is) The Tender Trap"
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen
Performed by Frank Sinatra (uncredited) See more »