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Promises..... Promises!

  • 19631963
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
520
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Jayne Mansfield in Promises..... Promises! (1963)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
After a drunken spree on a cruise ship, two women discover that they're pregnant, and set out to find who the fathers are.After a drunken spree on a cruise ship, two women discover that they're pregnant, and set out to find who the fathers are.After a drunken spree on a cruise ship, two women discover that they're pregnant, and set out to find who the fathers are.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
520
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  • Director
    • King Donovan
  • Writers
    • William Welch(screenplay)
    • Tommy Noonan(screenplay)
    • Edna Sheklow(play)
  • Stars
    • Jayne Mansfield
    • Marie McDonald
    • Tommy Noonan
Top credits
  • Director
    • King Donovan
  • Writers
    • William Welch(screenplay)
    • Tommy Noonan(screenplay)
    • Edna Sheklow(play)
  • Stars
    • Jayne Mansfield
    • Marie McDonald
    • Tommy Noonan
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    • 13User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Jayne Mansfield
    Jayne Mansfield
    • Sandy Brooksas Sandy Brooks
    Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald
    • Claire Banneras Claire Banner
    Tommy Noonan
    Tommy Noonan
    • Jeff Brooksas Jeff Brooks
    Mickey Hargitay
    Mickey Hargitay
    • King Banneras King Banner
    Fritz Feld
    Fritz Feld
    • Ship's Doctoras Ship's Doctor
    Eileen Barton
    Eileen Barton
    • Girl in Doctor's officeas Girl in Doctor's office
    Claude Stroud
    Claude Stroud
    • Stewardas Steward
    Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Marjorie Bennett
    Marjorie Bennett
    • Mrs. Snavelyas Mrs. Snavely
    Victor Lundin
    Victor Lundin
    • Mrs. Snavely's Gigoloas Mrs. Snavely's Gigolo
    • (as Vic Lundin)
    T.C. Jones
    • Babbette, ship's hairdresseras Babbette, ship's hairdresser…
    Imogene Coca
    Imogene Coca
    • Woman under Hair Dryeras Woman under Hair Dryer
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Dawson
    Richard Dawson
      Patrick O'Moore
      Patrick O'Moore
      • Ship's Captainas Ship's Captain
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • King Donovan
      • Writers
        • William Welch(screenplay)
        • Tommy Noonan(screenplay)
        • Edna Sheklow(play)
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      • Trivia
        This was the first movie in which a mainstream American actress (Jayne Mansfield) appeared nude (in several revealing scenes). It reportedly took some imbibing of champagne on Mansfield's part to get her to take off her clothes, although her fellow actors revealed in later interviews that she became quite comfortable being nude on the set, even traipsing around between scenes fully nude. In fact, a photo in Kenneth Anger's book "Hollywood Babylon II" shows Mansfield on the set completely nude chatting with the crew.
      • Quotes

        Ship's Doctor: Now then, just dissolve this in an alcoholic drink and take it down.

        Jeff Brooks: You mean to say that this pill is going to help me become a father?

        Ship's Doctor: I have every reason to believe it will.

        Jeff Brooks: Wow! What's in it?

        Ship's Doctor: Well, let us just say it will accomplish a purpose. Immediately afterwards, however, a temporary state of amnesia may occur.

        Jeff Brooks: Oh, amnesia?

        Ship's Doctor: There's nothing to worry about.

        Jeff Brooks: Oh, thank you, Doctor.

        Ship's Doctor: You're very welcome. 'Bye.

        Ship's Doctor: [recording his notes] Patient Jeffrey Brooks, professional writer, travelling on world cruise with his wife, Sandra. Couple married four years. No children. Patient has symptoms of extreme tension and anxiety caused by apparent infertility. Normal in all other respects. Prescribed five grains of salicylic acid, telling patient it would produce great excitement accompanied by complete freedom from anxiety and inhibitions. A simple experiment in the power of suggestion. Patient is, of course, unaware that the dosage is an aspirin tablet. It will be interesting to see what happens.

      • Connections
        Edited into The Wild Wild World of Jayne Mansfield (1968)
      • Soundtracks
        Lu-Lu-Lu I'm in Love
        Music & Lyrics by Hal Borne
        Performed by Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)

      User reviews13

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      Jayne Mansfield is nude! 'Nuff said!
      Terrible, terrible comedy. But if I were rating it, I'd give it 1 star for the script, photography, and performances, and 10 for the display of Ms. Mansfield's ample attributes. I think this is why they invented the fast-forward button
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      • skad13
      • Aug 14, 1999

      Details

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      • Release date
        • August 1963 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Promises! Promises!
      • Filming locations
        • S.S. Independence
      • Production company
        • Noonan-Taylor Production
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      • Budget
        • $300,000 (estimated)
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 15 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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