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Come Blow Your Horn (1963)

112 min  -  Comedy  -   5 June 1963 (USA)
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Leaving home, young Buddy Baker arrives unannounced at the luxurious Manhattan apartment of his older brother... See full summary »

Director:

Bud Yorkin

Writers:

Neil Simon (play), Norman Lear (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview:
Frank Sinatra ...
Alan Baker
Lee J. Cobb ...
Harry R. Baker
Molly Picon Molly Picon ...
Mrs. Sophie Baker
Barbara Rush ...
Connie
Jill St. John ...
Peggy John
Dan Blocker ...
Mr. Eckman
Phyllis McGuire Phyllis McGuire ...
Mrs. Eckman
Tony Bill Tony Bill ...
Buddy Baker
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Leaving home, young Buddy Baker arrives unannounced at the luxurious Manhattan apartment of his older brother, Alan, a swinging girl chasing bachelor who prefers his carefree life to working in the family business. Pleased at his brother's show of independence, Alan introduces him to New York night life. Their father is unhappy at Alan's mentoring and the loss of an important account. Buddy is so successful that he soon takes over his brother's liquor cabinet and his girl friends. After giving up a woman who lives in the same building, Alan gets beaten by the husband of another conquest. Scared off, Alan alienates his favorite girl friend, Connie, staying away from all commitment. Hit by the futility of his life, Alan urges Buddy to end his swinging life style, but Buddy is having too good a time. After their argument jolts Alan proposes to Connie. Following their marriage... Written by laird-3  

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Taglines:

I tell ya, chum...laughs it is!

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Wenn mein Schlafzimmer sprechen könnte See more »

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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono  | Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Tony Bill. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Mrs. Sophie Baker: Buddy? is that you?
Buddy Baker: Yeah, mom.
Mrs. Sophie Baker: You're home from work early.
Buddy Baker: Uh, yeah, um, I'm going out tonight.
Mrs. Sophie Baker: Please, darling, don't shed dirt in the living room.
Buddy Baker: I won't.
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Connections

Referenced in "That Girl: The Collaborators (#2.9)" (1967) See more »

Soundtracks

"Come Blow Your Horn"
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen (as James Van Heusen)
Sung by Frank Sinatra See more »