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Title: The Tender Trap (1955)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Frank Sinatra | ... | Charlie Y. Reader | |
| Debbie Reynolds | ... | Julie Gillis | |
| David Wayne | ... | Joe McCall | |
| Celeste Holm | ... | Sylvia Crewes | |
| Jarma Lewis | ... | Jessica Collins | |
| Lola Albright | ... | Poppy Masters | |
| Carolyn Jones | ... | Helen | |
| Howard St. John | ... | Mr. Sayers | |
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Joey Faye | ... | Sol Z. Steiner |
| Tom Helmore | ... | Mr. Loughran | |
| Willard Sage | ... | Director | |
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Marc Wilder | ... | Ballet-Actor |
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Jack Boyle | ... | Audition Dancer |
| James Drury | ... | Eddie | |
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Charlie Reader is a successful theater agent. He is also successful with young ladies. One day he is visited by his old friend Joe, married with three children. Joe falls in love with Charlie's girl Sylvia while Charlie spends his time with young actress Julie. Written by Mattias Thuresson
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theatrical agent | bare chested male | love triangle | love | womanizer |Taglines:
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Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen
Performed by Frank Sinatra (uncredited)
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Frank and Celeste also starred in High Society See more »Goofs
(at around 1h 30 mins) When Sylvia enters his apartment, Charlie does a quick introduction of Sylvia to Julie, he says, "Julie you know Julie, don't ya?" See more »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?See more »
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(Love Is) The Tender TrapLyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen
Performed by Frank Sinatra (uncredited)
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 November 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Tender Trap See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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Though it does make women look as if each has an alterior motive which is to trap a guy into marriage, it is a fun loving film that has alot of potential and with Frank in it, it makes it a classic. Though the supporting cast is wonderful we musn't forget Debbie Reynolds. Her part as a young naive girl is unforgettable and was a large step in the right direction..