Bachelor in Paradise (1961)

Directed by

Jack Arnold

Genre

romantic comedy

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

16

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 25 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A bachelor writer moves into a suburban community to research a book about American women. He quickly finds himself caught up with the local wives and a suspicious female neighbor.

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What happens

Bachelor in Paradise is a 1961 American Metrocolor, CinemaScope romantic comedy film starring Bob Hope and Lana Turner. Directed by Jack Arnold, it was written by Valentine Davies and Hal Kanter, based on a story by Vera Caspary. It co-stars Janis Paige, Jim Hutton and Paula Prentiss. The film won three Laurel awards for Best Comedy, Best Comedy Actor (Hope) and song ("Bachelor in Paradise", music: Henry Mancini and lyrics: Mack David), which was also nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song. Bob Hope was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Unusual for an American film, Bachelor in Paradise had its World Premiere at the Coliseum Theatre in London's West End on November 2, 1961, with a personal appearance from Bob Hope (although Hope himself was born in Britain). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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