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Title: Love Nest (1951)
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| June Haver | ... | Connie Scott | |
| William Lundigan | ... | Jim Scott | |
| Frank Fay | ... | Charles Kenneth 'Charley' Patterson | |
| Marilyn Monroe | ... | Roberta 'Bobbie' Stevens | |
| Jack Paar | ... | Ed Forbes | |
| Leatrice Joy | ... | Eadie Gaynor | |
| Henry Kulky | ... | George Thompson | |
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Jim and Connie's postwar New York building troubles keep Jim from working on his novel. Ex-WAC from Jim's army days Roberta moves in, further upsetting Connie but pleasing Jim's friend Ed. Tenant Charley, who marries tenant Eadie, loans money to Jim to help him keep the building, money which this Casanova obtains from rich widows. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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Charles Kenneth 'Charley' Patterson: I know Eadie did. That's why I took her.
Connie Scott: Oh, you aren't a fan yourself?
Charles Kenneth 'Charley' Patterson: Well, I'm at a peculiar disadvantage at the opera. I understand every word they're singing.
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(uncredited)
Music by David Raksin
[Heard as Patterson orders dinner in Pierrot's]
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Charley refers to Eadie as 'Cynara, Lilith , Cleopatra and Helen of Troy'. 'Cynara' is the title of a poem by Ernest Dowson (1867-1900) (as well as the title of movie, Cynara (1932)). Lilith is also the name of a goddess/ demon of the night (from Mesopotamian mythology). See more »Quotes
Connie Scott: Did you enjoy the opera, Mr. Patterson?Charles Kenneth 'Charley' Patterson: I know Eadie did. That's why I took her.
Connie Scott: Oh, you aren't a fan yourself?
Charles Kenneth 'Charley' Patterson: Well, I'm at a peculiar disadvantage at the opera. I understand every word they're singing.
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 October 1951 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Reluctant Landlord See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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I found "Love Nest" to be light,engaging, nicely moving romantic comedy.The two leads(June Haver& William Lundigan) are very likable and there's a fine supporting cast. Jack Paar is entertaining as a witty friend of the family. Marilyn Monroe does her talking mannequin thing and doesn't overstay.Frank Fay does a nice job as an old lady charmer(real & fake). The script, by Billy Wilder collaborator I.A.L.Diamond, has some good one-liners and some actual heart-felt moments; as a just furloughed G.I./writer and his young wife find them selves owner of a dilapidated apartment house in N.Y. city and all that goes with it (fussy tenants,building inspectors,kooky cat).It has a scratch your head ending, but it's a pleasant viewing experience.(note: the DVD has Marilyn Monroe plastered all over the cover.She's hardly in it.)