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Bachelor in Paradise (1961)

109 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   1 November 1961 (USA)
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A. J. Niles is the author of a series of 'Bachelor Books'. These books describe the romantic life of a bachelor in various cities of the world... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Arnold

Writers:

Valentine Davies (screenplay), Hal Kanter (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bob Hope ...
Adam J. Niles
Lana Turner ...
Rosemary Howard
Janis Paige ...
Dolores Jynson
Jim Hutton ...
Larry Delavane
Paula Prentiss ...
Linda Delavane
Don Porter Don Porter ...
Thomas W. Jynson
Virginia Grey Virginia Grey ...
Camille Quinlaw
Agnes Moorehead ...
Judge Peterson
Florence Sundstrom Florence Sundstrom ...
Mrs. Pickering
John McGiver John McGiver ...
Austin Palfrey
Clinton Sundberg Clinton Sundberg ...
Rodney Jones
Alan Hewitt Alan Hewitt ...
Attorney Backett
Reta Shaw Reta Shaw ...
Mrs. Brown
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Roy Engel Roy Engel ...
McCracken (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

A. J. Niles is the author of a series of 'Bachelor Books'. These books describe the romantic life of a bachelor in various cities of the world. But when he runs into trouble with the I.R.S. for back taxes, he needs to write another book fast, to pay them. His publisher decides a book about life in the American suburbs would be a hit, and settles him into Paradise Cove. One bachelor plus lonely housewives equals many angry husbands. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Bachelor | Author | Beautiful Woman | Love | Incognito  | See more »

Taglines:

He's the world's greatest authority on love... and she has a few ideas of her own!

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Agglegény a paradicsomban See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

[after entering his house in Paradise]
Adam J. Niles: It's charming. What do you call this style... early Disneyland?
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Connections

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Alone"
(uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Playing on the phonograph when Camille's husband comes home See more »