That Certain Feeling (1956)

When Larry Larkin's comic strip needs some freshening up, he calls in ghost-writer Francis X. Dignan to help him with the strip. Things get complicated when Francis rekindles his love for ... See full summary »

Directors:

Melvin Frank, Norman Panama

Writers:

William Altman, Eleanor Brooke (play),

Stars:

Bob Hope, Eva Marie Saint, George Sanders

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bob Hope	...	Francis X. Dignan
Eva Marie Saint	...	Dunreath Henry
George Sanders	...	Larry Larkin
Pearl Bailey	...	Augusta aka Gussie
David Lewis	...	Joe Wickes
Al Capp	...	Al Capp
Jerry Mathers	...	Norman Taylor
Herbert Rudley	...	Doctor
Florenz Ames	...	Sen. Winston

Storyline

When Larry Larkin's comic strip needs some freshening up, he calls in ghost-writer Francis X. Dignan to help him with the strip. Things get complicated when Francis rekindles his love for his ex-wife, who happens to be Larkin's secretary and soon-to-be wife.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Taglines:

ALL THE ALL-OUT LAUGHTER THAT MADE IT A SMASH HIT ON THE BROADWAY STAGE! (original print ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ich heirate meine Frau

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hope Enterprises, P & F, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Norman Taylor: Hey, Dignan, I just thought of a joke - You and Dunreath, Gussie and I are going to get married and live with Happy - ever after! Get it?
Francis X. Dignan: Needs work.

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Connections

Referenced in What's My Line?: Episode dated 24 June 1956 (1956)

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Soundtracks

"Zing Went the Strings of My Heart"
Written by James F. Hanley
Performed by Pearl Bailey

User Reviews

what a romantic comedy should be....

I write this five minutes after hearing of Bob Hope's death. I watched THAT CERTAIN FEELING on a Sunday morning in a hotel room in St. Louis while on vacation with my family. I think it was 1981. 22 years later I still remember how funny, smart and crisp the dialogue was. The movie was so entertaining that we had to call for a late checkout because we wanted to see the end. I'm sure there are better Bob Hope movies, or at least better remembered, but I think it's a fitting tribute to the man and his work that I can remember everything about watching one of his lesser known romantic comedies. I doubt this one gets shown much anymore, but I hope that it will be a part of the inevitable Bob Hope retrospectives on the classic movie networks. It's well worth the time. If nothing else, it is a reminder of how versatile and hard-working Mr. Hope was. He was truly an original.