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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Terry Moore | ... | Kotty | |
| Frank Lovejoy | ... | Prof. Sam Bastion | |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | George | |
| Lee Marvin | ... | Slob / Mr. Gregory | |
| Whit Bissell | ... | Eddie | |
| Jess Barker | ... | Artie | |
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Donald Murphy | ... | Pepe |
| Frank DeKova | ... | Prof. Claude Dillon | |
| Len Lesser | ... | Perch | |
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Fred Gabourie | ... | Lookout |
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At an isolated, seaside greasy-spoon cafe live George, the sarcastic owner; Slob, the potentially violent cook; and Kotty, the sexy waitress all the men lust after. Plus an occasional customer, including "Professor Sam", Kotty's boyfriend from a nearby research facility. And something's going on under the potentially explosive surface emotions...nuclear secrets being smuggled out of the country. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 December 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Shack Up on 101 See more »Filming Locations:
Malibu, California, USACompany Credits
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Kotty: Nothing. I just don't want to stand between you and your shells. You don't need a woman, you should go steady with a clam. I don't get it... a grown up man, and you still play with sea shells.
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Written by Barbara Belle, Louis Prima, Anita Leonard and Stan Rhodes
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Lee Marvin and Keenan Wynn bonded in friendship during the shooting of the film and it lasted throughout their lives. See more »Quotes
Prof. Sam Bastion: Kotty, now what's wrong.Kotty: Nothing. I just don't want to stand between you and your shells. You don't need a woman, you should go steady with a clam. I don't get it... a grown up man, and you still play with sea shells.
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A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVEWritten by Barbara Belle, Louis Prima, Anita Leonard and Stan Rhodes
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