High Time (1960)

Director:

Blake Edwards

Writers:

Tom Waldman (screenplay) and
Frank Waldman (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

27 January 1961 (Finland)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Tagline:

Here's how to guarantee a high time!

Plot:

Widower and hamburger restaurateur Harvey Howard decides to go to college at 51 years of age. Resisting the easy path...

Plot Keywords:

College | College Initiation

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Bing Crosby	...	Harvey Howard
Fabian	...	Gil Sparrow
Tuesday Weld	...	Joy Elder
Nicole Maurey	...	Prof. Helene Gauthier
Richard Beymer	...	Bob Bannerman
Patrick Adiarte	...	T.J. Padmanagham
Jimmy Boyd	...	Robert Higgson
Yvonne Craig	...	Randy 'Scoop' Pruitt
Gavin MacLeod	...	Professor Thayer
Kenneth MacKenna	...	President Byrne of Pinehurst
Nina Shipman	...	Laura Howard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harold Ayer	...	Student (uncredited)
Jimmy Baya	...	Band Leader (uncredited)
Carla Borelli	...	Harvey Jr.'s Date at Ball (uncredited)
Harry Carter	...	Harvey's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Alvin Childress	...	Guest Announcer at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
Donald Cockburn	...	Basketball Coach (uncredited)
Dick Crockett	...	Bones McKinney (uncredited)
Douglass Dumbrille	...	Judge Carter (uncredited)
Angus Duncan	...	Harvey Howard Jr. (uncredited)
Gregg Dunn	...	Bit Role (uncredited)
Opal Euard	...	Mrs. Carter (uncredited)
Frank Fowler	...	Professor (uncredited)
Don Gazzaniga	...	Bit Role (uncredited)
Ruby Goodwin	...	Dr. Byrne's Maid (uncredited)
Ray Hamilton	...	Laura's Date at Ball (uncredited)
John Page Harrington	...	Heazlett (uncredited)
Linda Hutchings	...	Bit Role (uncredited)
Byron Kane	...	Professor (uncredited)
Jean Paul King	...	Professor (uncredited)
James Lanphier	...	Burdick, Maitre D' at Harvey Howard's (uncredited)
Johnny Lee	...	Servant at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
Mary Patton	...	Matron (uncredited)
Edward T. Peckham	...	Professor (uncredited)
Ray A. Rustigan	...	Hedgepeth (uncredited)
Art Salter	...	Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre	...	Helps Harvey from Floor at Dance (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell	...	Auctioneer at College (uncredited)
Elisabeth Talbot-Martin	...	Matron (uncredited)
Emerson Treacy	...	Professor (uncredited)
Janice Trotter	...	Student (uncredited)
Irene Vernon	...	Matron (uncredited)
Paul von Schreiber	...	Crump (uncredited)
Ernestine Wade	...	Judge Carter's Maid (uncredited)
H.E. West	...	Bit Role (uncredited)

Directed by
Blake Edwards

Writing credits
Tom Waldman		(screenplay) and
Frank Waldman		(screenplay)
Garson Kanin		(based on a story by)

Produced by
Charles Brackett	....	producer
Bing Crosby	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Henry Mancini

Cinematography by
Ellsworth Fredericks		(director of photography) (as Ellsworth Fredricks)

Film Editing by
Robert L. Simpson		(as Robert Simpson)

Art Direction by
Herman A. Blumenthal
Duncan Cramer

Set Decoration by
Paul S. Fox
Walter M. Scott

Costume Design by
Bill Thomas

Makeup Department
Ben Nye	....	makeup artist
Helen Turpin	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joseph E. Rickards	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Bernard Freericks	....	sound
Harry M. Leonard	....	sound

Special Effects by
Johnny Borgese	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
L.B. Abbott	....	special photographic effects
James B. Gordon	....	special photographic effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Clyde Taylor	....	gaffer (uncredited)

Music Department
Edward B. Powell	....	orchestrator

Other crew
Miriam Nelson	....	choreographer

Production Companies

• Bing Crosby Productions

Distributors

• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1960) (USA) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1965) (USA) (TV) (original airing) (pan/scan)

Other Companies

• Pacific Title  main title

Also Known As:

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:S

Filming Locations:

University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, USA

Company:

Bing Crosby Productions

Trivia:

Director Blake Edwards replaced James B. Clark.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: During the Freshman bonfire sequence, the shadow of the camera and camera car can clearly be seen at the bottom right of the frame tracking a runner as he finishes a set of hurdles.

Quotes:

Harvey Howard Jr.:[Outraged and shocked over his father's decision to enter college at 51, while he, himself, never graduated] Father, I warn you, I can be pretty stubborn when I'm pushed!
Harvey Howard:[Completely nonplussed] So's your old man.

Movie Connections:

Remade as Back to School (1986)

Soundtrack:

The Second Time Around

Bing Crosby Meets Fabian

Bing Crosby plays a millionaire in his sunset days who decides to get his college degree. It is very reminiscent of the 1982 Dangerfield vehicle, Back To School, only this one has entertaining songs in addition to light screwball comedy. This is a very good movie to relax to when you're in a mode to laugh, smile, and avoid anything challenging.