Tammy and the Bachelor (1957)

Director:

Joseph Pevney

Writers:

Oscar Brodney (writer)
Cid Ricketts Sumner (novel)

Release Date:

9 May 1957 (Australia)

Genre:

Musical | Romance

Plot:

An unsophisticated young woman from the Mississippi swamps falls in love with an unconventional southern gentleman.

Plot Keywords:

Grandfather | Love | Family Relationships | Professor | Naivete

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins

Cast

Debbie Reynolds	...	Tambey 'Tammy' Tyree
Leslie Nielsen	...	Peter Brent
Walter Brennan	...	John Dinwitty, Tammy's Grandpa
Mala Powers	...	Barbara Bissle
Sidney Blackmer	...	Professor Brent
Mildred Natwick	...	Aunt Renie
Fay Wray	...	Mrs. Brent
Philip Ober	...	Alfred Bissle
Craig Hill	...	Ernie
Louise Beavers	...	Osia, the Cook
April Kent	...	Tina

Also Known As:

Tammy (UK)
Tammy and the Bachelor (UK)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:6 (f) | Sweden:Btl | Finland:S

Company:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Trivia:

In August 1957, this film was being shown on a double bill with The Midnight Story (1957).

Quotes:

Tambey 'Tammy' Tyree: Just think, Miss Renie, that same moon that's shinnin' down on me this very moment, is shinnin' down on Pete's tomatoes!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon (2001) (V)

Soundtrack:

Tammy

memorable forever

Although never rated a "ten" by most, I was 10 years old in 1957 when my mom took me to see this movie. Quite naturally I immediately fell in love with Debbie Reynolds while hoping to wind up looking something like Leslie Nielsen at the same time. One`s age at the time a movie is first seen determines a lot. She was sweet and innocent, the song very beautiful and the leading man, although a little unsure of himself, was honorable. That was 43 years ago and of course we have all had a "reality check" - but, what can I say?