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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| 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:
The screen is singing M.G.M. is bringing Broadway's Bell-Ringer of a Musical to the World!Parents Guide:
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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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(Turner library print) (copyright length)Sound Mix:
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2.35 : 1
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Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Performed a cappella by Bernard West
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Ella: I'm in love with a man - Plaza Oh- Double four- Double Three. What a perfect relationship - I can't see him, he can't see me!See more »
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Hot and Cold(1956) (uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Performed a cappella by Bernard West
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If I really loved musicals, I would have probably scored the movie a 9. In fact, that I scored it as high as an 8 is an indication that, for the genre, it was a heck of a film. That's because the story apart from the songs is very sweet and romantic. Plus, the actors are so appealing and good that this certainly improved the film a lot. Judy Holliday was at her best and Dean Martin certainly was able to keep up with her and I really liked him more in this musical than as a comedian. Despite films like MATT HELM, he was a good actor and singer. Now, concerning the songs, it's rare that I have seen a musical with so many songs I have never heard before! But, after hearing them, I liked them a lot more than many of the more famous Rogers and Hammerstein musical scores from other pictures. This is because in addition to having nice music, the words were so often funny and charming. I particularly liked the song all the bookies sang as well as the name-dropping song! They were terrific.
The only thing is that watching the film I felt pretty depressed, as I knew that this was Ms. Holliday's last film--cancer limited her ability to act until she eventually succumbed six years later. It's a shame, as I loved her in so many wonderful films.