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GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
A movie publicist is assigned to keep the public from learning that a beloved child star is an egotistical little brat.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 84
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10099Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1958
September 24, 1958
68 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 10 more16 people
- Dan DuryeaHarry Johnson
- Jan SterlingCeleste Saunders
- Patty McCormackKathy O'Rourke
- Mary FickettHelen Johnson
- Sam LeveneBen Melnick
- Mary Jane CroftHarriet Burton
- Ricky KelmanRobert 'Bo' Johnson
- TKTerry KelmanTommy Johnson
- Ainslie PryorLieut. Chavez
Barney PhillipsMatt Williams- MLMel LeonardSid
- CWCasey WaltersBilly Blair
Walter Woolf KingDonald C. Faber
Alexander CampbellBixby
Joseph SargentMike
Mary CarverMarge
Directing · 2
- Jack Sher Director, Story, Screenplay
- Frank Shaw Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Sy Gomberg Screenplay, Producer
Camera · 1
- Arthur E. Arling Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- George A. Gittens Editor
Sound · 4
- Frank Skinner Music
- Joseph Gershenson Music Supervisor
- Leslie I. Carey Sound
- Joe Lapis Sound
Art · 4
- Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
- Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
- Julia Heron Set Decoration
- Bill Newberry Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Bill Thomas Costume Design
- Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Clifford Stine Visual Effects
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