The Tunnel of Love (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Romance
- 20 Apr 1959 (Sweden)
- Movie
A series of misunderstandings leaves a married man believing that he has impregnated the owner of an adoption agency, and that she will be the surrogate for him and his wife.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Doris Day | ... |
Isolde Poole
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| Richard Widmark | ... |
August 'Augie' Poole
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| Gig Young | ... |
Dick Pepper
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| Gia Scala | ... |
Estelle Novick
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| Elisabeth Fraser | ... |
Alice Pepper
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| Elizabeth Wilson | ... |
Miss MacCracken
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| Vikki Dougan | ... |
Gladys Dunne, actress
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| Doodles Weaver | ... |
Escort
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Day Motel Man
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| Robert B. Williams | ... |
Night Motel Man
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Esquire Trio | ... |
Themselves - Party Musicians
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Richard Bartell | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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James Elsegood | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Sid Melton | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| George Nardelli | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Howard Negley | ... |
Dr. Vancouver (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Paul Power | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
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Kathryn Wilson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gene Kelly | ||
Written by
| Peter De Vries | ... | (novel) |
| Joseph Fields | ... | (play) and |
| Peter De Vries | ... | (play) |
| Joseph Fields | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jerome Chodorov | ... | (play) (originally uncredited) |
| Jerome Chodorov | ... | (screenplay) (originally uncredited) |
Produced by
| Joseph Fields | ... | producer |
| Martin Melcher | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Robert J. Bronner | ... | director of photography (as Robert Bronner) |
Editing by
| John McSweeney Jr. | ||
Art Direction by
| Randall Duell | ||
| William A. Horning | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Robert Priestley | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| James T. Vaughn | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Al Jennings | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wesley C. Miller | ... | recording supervisor (as Dr. Wesley C. Miller) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Helen Rose | ... | gowns: Doris Day and Gia Scala |
Music Department
| Bruce Campbell | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Paul Csonka | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Trevor Duncan | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Billy Mayerl | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Van Phillips | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Wolfram Röhrig | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Al Sack | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Leith Stevens | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Lee Zahler | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Producción Cinematográfica Española (PCE) (Spain)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Pooles are unable to have a baby after years of trying. They apply to the Rock-A-Bye Adoption Agency, and are assigned Miss Novick as an investigator. Through a far-fetched miscommunication, she gets a very bad impression of Augie Poole and indicates that her report will be unfavorable. Through even more far-fetched circumstances, Augie is able to change Miss Novick's mind, and later he comes to believe that the baby she is carrying is his. Rock-A-Bye does find the Pooles a baby, and Augie is convinced that it is Miss Novick's and he is the real father...so much so that his wife also comes to believe it. She threatens to leave him, but all the misunderstandings are finally cleared up for a happy ending.
Written by Ron Kerrigan |
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| Taglines | FROM THE BOLD BLUSHING STAGE HIT OF SEX IN THE SUBURBS! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Gene Kelly says that he accepted this assignment as a way of fulfilling the final obligation of his long-term contract with M-G-M, but studio executives stipulated he had to shoot it in black-and-white, using only one main set, with a production schedule of only three weeks, and with a strict budget of just $500,000. The studio was delighted when Kelly was able to honor all those provisos, but the film proved to be a box office disappointment. See more » |
| Goofs | When the women are on their bikes discussing the $1000, leaves are falling from the trees, but when the guys are inside, reference is made that the month is March. See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Tunnel of Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Isolde Poole:
I bought a dress at Bonwits. A lovely watermelon shantung. August 'Augie' Poole: Fine. Now you've got something fit to wear into Saks. See more » |