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The Tunnel of Love (1958)

APPROVED 98 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   20 April 1959 (Sweden)
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The Pooles are unable to have a baby after years of trying. They apply to the Rock-A-Bye Adoption Agency... See full summary »

Director:

Gene Kelly

Writers:

Peter De Vries (novel), Joseph Fields (play), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Doris Day ...
Isolde Poole
Richard Widmark ...
August 'Augie' Poole
Gig Young Gig Young ...
Dick Pepper
Gia Scala Gia Scala ...
Estelle Novick
Elisabeth Fraser Elisabeth Fraser ...
Alice Pepper
Elizabeth Wilson Elizabeth Wilson ...
Miss MacCracken
Vikki Dougan Vikki Dougan ...
Gladys Dunne, actress
Doodles Weaver Doodles Weaver ...
Escort
Charles Wagenheim Charles Wagenheim ...
Day Motel Man
Robert Williams Robert Williams ...
Night Motel Man
Esquire Trio Esquire Trio ...
Themselves, Party Musicians (as The Esquire Trio)
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Storyline

The Pooles are unable to have a baby after years of trying. They apply to the Rock-A-Bye Adoption Agency, and are assigned Miss Novick as an investigator. Through a farfetched mis-communication she gets a very bad impression of Augie Poole and indicates her report will be unfavorable. Through even more far-fetched circumstances, Augie is able to change Miss Novick's mind, and later comes to believe the baby she is carrying is his. Rock-A-Bye does find the Pooles a baby, and Augie is convinced it is Miss Novick's, and that he is the real father...so much so that his wife comes to believe it, too. She threatens to leave him, but all the misunderstandings are finally cleared up for a happy ending. Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Baby | Adoption Agency | Adoption | Marital Infidelity | Barbecue  | See more »

Taglines:

FROM THE BOLD BLUSHING STAGE HIT OF SEX IN THE SUBURBS! (original print ad - all caps)

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Babys auf Bestellung See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Perspecta Stereo  | 4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Johnny Carson replaced Tom Ewell in the original Broadway production. See more »

Goofs

Miscellaneous: In the scene when the women are on their bikes discussing the $1000 you can see leaves falling from the trees. However when the guys are inside, reference is made that the month is March. See more »

Quotes

Estelle Novick: What school did you go to, Mr. Poole?
August 'Augie' Poole: Oh, I never went past high school.
Estelle Novick: How did you get along there?
August 'Augie' Poole: Terrible. Everybody hated me because I was so popular.
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Soundtracks

"The Tunnel of Love"
(uncredited)
Written by Patty Fisher, Bob Roberts
Sung by Doris Day See more »