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The Tender Trap

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.7K
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Frank Sinatra and Debbie Reynolds in The Tender Trap (1955)
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Successful theater agent Charlie Reader lives a playboy's life in New York City. When his childhood friend shows up with a desire to leave his wife, the two are awestruck by each other's lif... Read allSuccessful theater agent Charlie Reader lives a playboy's life in New York City. When his childhood friend shows up with a desire to leave his wife, the two are awestruck by each other's lifestyle.Successful theater agent Charlie Reader lives a playboy's life in New York City. When his childhood friend shows up with a desire to leave his wife, the two are awestruck by each other's lifestyle.

  • Director
    • Charles Walters
  • Writers
    • Julius J. Epstein
    • Max Shulman
    • Robert Paul Smith
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Debbie Reynolds
    • David Wayne
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.7K
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    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Julius J. Epstein
      • Max Shulman
      • Robert Paul Smith
    • Stars
      • Frank Sinatra
      • Debbie Reynolds
      • David Wayne
    • 42User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Charlie Y. Reader
    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Julie Gillis
    David Wayne
    David Wayne
    • Joe McCall
    Celeste Holm
    Celeste Holm
    • Sylvia Crewes
    Jarma Lewis
    Jarma Lewis
    • Jessica Collins
    Lola Albright
    Lola Albright
    • Poppy Masters
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Helen
    Howard St. John
    Howard St. John
    • Mr. Sayers
    Joey Faye
    • Sol Z. Steiner
    Tom Helmore
    Tom Helmore
    • Mr. Loughran
    Willard Sage
    Willard Sage
    • Director
    Marc Wilder
    • Ballet-Actor
    Jack Boyle
    • Audition Dancer
    James Drury
    James Drury
    • Eddie
    Bette Arlen
    • Bit Role
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Baldwin
    Bill Baldwin
    • TV Host
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Madge Blake
    Madge Blake
    • Society Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Bremen
    Leonard Bremen
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Julius J. Epstein
      • Max Shulman
      • Robert Paul Smith
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    • Trivia
      Debbie Reynolds and Frank Sinatra became good friends and during production he took her to lunch and said, "Sweetie, don't get married. Don't marry a singer. We're nice guys but we're not good husbands." Reynolds was engaged to Eddie Fisher at the time, who ultimately left her for Elizabeth Taylor.
    • Goofs
      Charlie comes out of the shower bone-dry with his hair perfectly combed and sprayed and towels off as if he's wet.
    • Quotes

      Sylvia Crewes: Joe, do you have any idea what's available to a woman of 33? Married men. Drunks. Pretty boys looking for someone to support them. Lunatics looking for their fifth divorce! It's quite a list, isn't it?

    • Connections
      Featured in MGM Parade: Episode #1.7 (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      (Love Is) The Tender Trap
      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
      Music by Jimmy Van Heusen
      Performed by Frank Sinatra (uncredited)

    User reviews42

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    Deconstructing Frank
    The start of this film isn't promising. Another dated 1950s sex comedy with a lot of babes. And then it takes off at a tangent and gets serious, deconstructing the bachelor heel played by Frank. Debbie Reynolds is magnificent as the love interest who is frankly very strange. The scene where she falls for Frank as he plays the title song on the piano, and the scene in her apartment where she declares her love, are unique. Stick with this movie.
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    • Nov 8, 2000

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die zarte Falle
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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