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Bundle of Joy

  • 19561956
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 38m
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6.0/10
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Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in Bundle of Joy (1956)
After finding a baby outside an orphanage, a salesgirl receives sympathy from those around her, including her boss' son, as they all assume the baby is hers.
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After finding a baby outside an orphanage, a salesgirl receives sympathy from those around her, including her boss' son, as they all assume the baby is hers.After finding a baby outside an orphanage, a salesgirl receives sympathy from those around her, including her boss' son, as they all assume the baby is hers.After finding a baby outside an orphanage, a salesgirl receives sympathy from those around her, including her boss' son, as they all assume the baby is hers.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.3K
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  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Norman Krasna(screen play)
    • Robert Carson(screen play)
    • Arthur Sheekman(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Fisher
    • Debbie Reynolds
    • Adolphe Menjou
  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Norman Krasna(screen play)
    • Robert Carson(screen play)
    • Arthur Sheekman(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Fisher
    • Debbie Reynolds
    • Adolphe Menjou
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:23
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    Debbie Reynolds and Tommy Noonan in Bundle of Joy (1956)
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    Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher, David Gray, and Donald Gray in Bundle of Joy (1956)
    Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in Bundle of Joy (1956)
    Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in Bundle of Joy (1956)
    Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in Bundle of Joy (1956)
    Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in Bundle of Joy (1956)
    Debbie Reynolds and Tommy Noonan in Bundle of Joy (1956)
    Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in Bundle of Joy (1956)
    Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in Bundle of Joy (1956)
    Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in Bundle of Joy (1956)
    Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in Bundle of Joy (1956)

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    Eddie Fisher
    Eddie Fisher
    • Dan Merlin
    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Polly Parish
    Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou
    • J.B. Merlin
    Tommy Noonan
    Tommy Noonan
    • Freddie Miller
    Nita Talbot
    Nita Talbot
    • Mary
    Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    • Mrs. Dugan
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • Adams - the Butler
    Bill Goodwin
    Bill Goodwin
    • Mr. Creely
    Howard McNear
    Howard McNear
    • Mr. Appleby
    Robert H. Harris
    Robert H. Harris
    • Mr. Hargraves
    Mary Treen
    Mary Treen
    • Matron
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Dance Contest Judge
    • (as Edward S. Brophy)
    Gil Stratton
    Gil Stratton
    • Mike Clancy
    Scott Douglas
    • Bill Rand
    Roxanne Arlen
    Roxanne Arlen
    • Blonde
    • (uncredited)
    Katherine Barrett
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bayless
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Bonnie Bolding
    • Louise
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Norman Krasna(screen play)
      • Robert Carson(screen play)
      • Arthur Sheekman(screen play)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In her autobiography, Carrie Fisher says that her mother, Debbie Reynolds, was pregnant with her whilst making this film. This accounts for several shots where Reynolds is hidden behind a shop display or wearing a cloak-style coat.
    • Goofs
      During the number 'Lullaby In Blue', Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds seem unable to synchronize their mouths to the pace and vocalization of the playback. In the two-shots, they appear to mumble whilst singing out loudly on the recording.
    • Quotes

      J.B. Merlin: Anything on your minds?

      Mr. Creely: Nothing important, J.B.

      J.B. Merlin: Well, there never is.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story: Howard's Way (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Worry About Tomorrow
      (uncredited)

      Music by Josef Myrow

      Lyrics by Mack Gordon

      Sung by Eddie Fisher

      Also sung by Debbie Reynolds and Nita Talbot

    User reviews42

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    5/10
    Too Cute for Comfort
    During the merry Christmas season, perky department store salesgirl Debbie Reynolds (as Polly Parish) is fired because so many of her customers return their ware. She passes an orphanage and picks up a cute baby. Everyone assumes Ms. Reynolds is the baby's mother. This helps Reynolds get her job back, from singing store owner's son Eddie Fisher (as Dan Merlin), who also gives Reynolds a raise. Soon, the handsome crooner is harmonizing with the cute clerk. This musical re-make of "Bachelor Mother" (1939) is fairly well-suited to the real-life married couple, who simultaneously produced their own "Bundle of Joy" (Carrie Fisher)...

    A major recording star upon the film's release, Mr. Fisher was so popular he survived the initial onslaught of "rock and roll" - but was about to fall. Fisher last hit the "Top Ten" in 1956. It didn't help that "Bundle of Joy" was lacking in hit single material, with Fisher's "Some Day Soon" barely cracking the record charts in early 1957. Reynolds was a much better actress, and reached her greatest popularity after she and Fisher divorced. Unfortunately, this is it for the popular twosome's musical comedy film career. They look good and sing sweetly together - their "Lullaby in Blue" sung to their "Pretty Baby" was brimming with potential.

    ******** Bundle of Joy (12/12/56) Norman Taurog ~ Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Tommy Noonan, Adolphe Menjou
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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Na, na, Fräulein Mutti!
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Edmund Grainger Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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