A Brooklyn answering service operator becomes involved in the lives of her clients, including a struggling playwright with whom she begins to fall in love.
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Cast
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| Judy Holliday | ... | Ella Peterson | |
| Dean Martin | ... | Jeffrey Moss | |
| Fred Clark | ... | Larry Hastings | |
| Eddie Foy Jr. | ... | J. Otto Prantz | |
| Jean Stapleton | ... | Sue | |
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Ruth Storey | ... | Gwynne |
| Dort Clark | ... | Inspector Barnes | |
| Frank Gorshin | ... | Blake Barton | |
| Ralph Roberts | ... | Francis | |
| Valerie Allen | ... | Olga | |
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Bernard West | ... | Dr. Joe Kitchell (as Bernie West) |
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Steve Peck | ... | Gangster (as Steven Peck) |
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Gerry Mulligan | ... | Ella's Blind Date |
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Ella Peterson is a Brooklyn telephone answering service operator who tries to improve the lives of her clients by passing along bits of information she hears from other clients. She falls in love with one of her clients, the playwright Jeffrey Moss, and is determined to meet him. The trouble is, on the phone to him, she always pretends to be an old woman whom he calls "Mom." Written by Will Gilbert
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answering service | playwright | manhattan new york city | based on stage musical | times square manhattan new york city |Taglines:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
14 November 1960 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
Esta rubia vale un millón See more »Filming Locations:
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Building - 350 Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »Edit
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$3,200,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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(Turner library print) (copyright length)Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Ella: No, but you're not a plumber are you?
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(1956) (uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Performed by Judy Holliday, Doria Avila, and Ruth Storey
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In the song "Drop That Name," two of the dozens of names dropped by the party guests are Vincente Minnelli and Arthur Freed - the director and producer of the movie. However, Minnelli's mention predated the movie. It was in the Broadway show. See more »Goofs
While Jeff is singing "I Met a Girl," various people in the background can be see mouthing the words along with him. See more »Quotes
Jeffrey Moss: Did I say I was a writer?Ella: No, but you're not a plumber are you?
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Soundtracks
Mu Cha Cha(1956) (uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Performed by Judy Holliday, Doria Avila, and Ruth Storey
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Fans of Dean Martino and Judy Holliday (né Tuvim) will enjoy this musical. I am a fan of both of them so I could overlook the awkward staging of the Susanswerphone set, the believeability of Maritn as a writer and the dead weight of the subplot involving the racketeers. Still there are some well-sung songs and good, if not great chemistry, between the stars. For non-fans: 6/10. For fans: 7/10.