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Houseboat

  • 1958
  • Unrated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Mimi Gibson, Charles Herbert, and Paul Petersen in Houseboat (1958)
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A widower, his three young children, and an Italian nanny get to know each other better when circumstances have them living together aboard a badly neglected houseboat.A widower, his three young children, and an Italian nanny get to know each other better when circumstances have them living together aboard a badly neglected houseboat.A widower, his three young children, and an Italian nanny get to know each other better when circumstances have them living together aboard a badly neglected houseboat.

  • Director
    • Melville Shavelson
  • Writers
    • Melville Shavelson
    • Jack Rose
    • Betsy Drake
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Sophia Loren
    • Martha Hyer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    9.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Melville Shavelson
    • Writers
      • Melville Shavelson
      • Jack Rose
      • Betsy Drake
    • Stars
      • Cary Grant
      • Sophia Loren
      • Martha Hyer
    • 49User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Houseboat
    Trailer 2:22
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    Photos30

    Sophia Loren with Paul Petersen, Charles Herbert, and Mimi Gibson during the making of "Houseboat,"
    Cary Grant and Sophia Loren in Houseboat (1958)
    Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Mimi Gibson, Charles Herbert, and Paul Petersen in Houseboat (1958)
    Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Mimi Gibson, Charles Herbert, and Paul Petersen in Houseboat (1958)
    Cary Grant and Sophia Loren in Houseboat (1958)
    Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, and Charles Herbert in Houseboat (1958)
    Houseboat (1958)
    Sophia Loren in Houseboat (1958)
    Paul Petersen in Houseboat (1958)
    Cary Grant, Kathleen Freeman, and Martha Hyer in Houseboat (1958)
    Harry Guardino in Houseboat (1958)
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    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • Tom Winters
    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Cinzia Zaccardi
    Martha Hyer
    Martha Hyer
    • Carolyn Gibson
    Harry Guardino
    Harry Guardino
    • Angelo Donatello
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    • Arturo Zaccardi
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Capt. Alan Wilson
    Mimi Gibson
    Mimi Gibson
    • Elizabeth Winters
    Paul Petersen
    Paul Petersen
    • David Winters
    Charles Herbert
    Charles Herbert
    • Robert Winters
    Madge Kennedy
    Madge Kennedy
    • Mrs. Farnsworth
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Mr. William Farnsworth
    Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer
    • Harold Messner
    Herman Belmonte
    • Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Pitchman
    • (uncredited)
    Gilbert Brady
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Nikki Faustino Brady
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Ernst Brengt
    • French Diplomat
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Country Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Melville Shavelson
    • Writers
      • Melville Shavelson
      • Jack Rose
      • Betsy Drake(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Cary Grant was 54 when he made this film. His romantic lead, Sophia Loren, was 24.
    • Goofs
      When driving in the open convertible, there is no wind in their faces, hair, or clothes.
    • Quotes

      Robert Winters: That's you, sir.

      Tom Winters: Who, sir? Me, sir?

      Cinzia Zaccardi: Yes, sir. You, sir.

    • Crazy credits
      Cartoonish line children's drawings of father and children accompany the film credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into Bewitched: I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Song from Houseboat (Almost in Your Arms)
      Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans

      Sung by Sam Cooke

    User reviews49

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    A Charming, Family-Friendly Comedy!
    'Houseboat' is a throwback to the kind of sweet, happy comedies Cary Grant did in the late '40s-early 50s, and it foreshadows the domestic comedies James Stewart and Henry Fonda would do in the sixties. Granted, there is more romance (and with Sophia Loren as the objection of affection, Cary has it all OVER Jimmy and Hank!) but ultimately, it scores as a terrific family movie, as Loren, playing an inept but adorable housekeeper/nanny, wins the affection of widower Grant's kids, and awakens in him a more complete love than he was experiencing with his society girlfriend (played effectively by the beautiful Martha Hyer).

    Living in a rundown houseboat to save on expenses, Grant and his family's lives had become a boring routine, until the arrival of Hurricane Loren, with her Italian philosophy, her singing, and her unmistakable femininity and sex appeal (which introduces oldest son Paul Peterson to the joys of puberty, and to daughter Mimi Gibson and younger son Charles Herbert a mother-figure they both needed). Grant is at first oblivious to her charms, but she is hard to ignore for long! The question then becomes, when will Cary 'wake up', and realize everything he needs is right on the houseboat?

    Filmed after Grant and Loren's whirlwind affair during the filming of 'The Pride and the Passion', the film was a bittersweet experience for both stars, particularly shooting the wedding scene, as Grant still desperately wanted to marry Loren, but she had already decided to remain with longtime love Carlo Ponti. Viewers aware of the 'behind-the-scenes' story will appreciate the performances of the two leads even more!

    After you watch 'Houseboat', catch the flipside of this story in Grant's later 'Father Goose', as a drunken reprobate with a boat who must deal with governess Leslie Caron and her charges! The two films make a fascinating double-feature, and showcases Cary Grant's amazing versatility!

    Seen either way, 'Houseboat' is a delight!
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    • Nov 13, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Hausboot
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Washington, Maryland, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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