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Summary
The rugged editor of a city newspaper poses as a journalism student and flirts with the professor.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+18)
Critics 88Audiences 70GoodWatch 79
Tomatometer88%
IMDb7.1
Audience score71%
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.4/5
Running time
2 h
Longer than most comedies, +20 min on the typical 100
typical 100120Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 24 more
Released
1958
April 1, 1958
68 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1959
- Writing (Original Screenplay)1959Nominated
- Actor in a Supporting Role1959Nominated
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, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 24 more39 people
- Clark GableJames Gannon
- Doris DayErica Stone
- Gig YoungDr. Hugo Pine
- Mamie Van DorenPeggy DeFore
- Nick AdamsBarney Kovac
- Peter BaldwinHarold Miller
- Marion RossKaty Fuller
- Charles LaneRoy
Jack AlbertsonGuide- FAFlorenz AmesJ. L. Ballentine
Harry AntrimCrowley
Vivian NathanMrs. Kovac
Cyril DelevantiCopy Man (uncredited)
Bess FlowersBongo Club Patron (uncredited)
Sandra GouldTess (uncredited)
Elizabeth HarrowerClara Dibney (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempBongo Club Patron (uncredited)
Frank RichardsCab Driver (uncredited)
Army ArcherdHimself (uncredited)
James BaconHimself (uncredited)
Frank BakerTour Group Member (uncredited)
Terry BeckerMr. Appino (uncredited)- PBPaul BradleyBongo Club Patron (uncredited)
George CisarBongo Club Patron (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- George Seaton Director, Producer
- Francisco Day Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Michael Kanin Writer
- Fay Kanin Writer
Production · 2
- William Perlberg Producer
- Gordon Cornell Layne Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Haskell B. Boggs Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Alma Macrorie Editor
Sound · 3
- Roy Webb Original Music Composer
- Hugo Grenzbach Sound Recordist
- Winston H. Leverett Sound Recordist
Art · 4
- Sam Comer Set Decoration
- Hal Pereira Art Direction
- A. Earl Hedrick Art Direction
- Robert R. Benton Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Edith Head Costume Design
- Wally Westmore Makeup Designer
- Nellie Manley Hairstylist
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