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The Tender Trap

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
3.1K
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Frank Sinatra and Debbie Reynolds in The Tender Trap (1955)
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Play trailer2:28
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Romantic ComedyComedyMusicalRomance

Successful theater agent Charlie Reader lives a playboy's life in New York City. When his childhood friend shows up with a desire to leave his wife, the two are awestruck by each other's lif... Read allSuccessful theater agent Charlie Reader lives a playboy's life in New York City. When his childhood friend shows up with a desire to leave his wife, the two are awestruck by each other's lifestyle.Successful theater agent Charlie Reader lives a playboy's life in New York City. When his childhood friend shows up with a desire to leave his wife, the two are awestruck by each other's lifestyle.

  • Director
    • Charles Walters
  • Writers
    • Julius J. Epstein
    • Max Shulman
    • Robert Paul Smith
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Debbie Reynolds
    • David Wayne
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Julius J. Epstein
      • Max Shulman
      • Robert Paul Smith
    • Stars
      • Frank Sinatra
      • Debbie Reynolds
      • David Wayne
    • 49User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:28
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    Top Cast47

    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Charlie Y. Reader
    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Julie Gillis
    David Wayne
    David Wayne
    • Joe McCall
    Celeste Holm
    Celeste Holm
    • Sylvia Crewes
    Jarma Lewis
    Jarma Lewis
    • Jessica Collins
    Lola Albright
    Lola Albright
    • Poppy Masters
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Helen
    Howard St. John
    Howard St. John
    • Mr. Sayers
    Joey Faye
    • Sol Z. Steiner
    Tom Helmore
    Tom Helmore
    • Mr. Loughran
    Willard Sage
    Willard Sage
    • Director
    Marc Wilder
    • Ballet-Actor
    Jack Boyle
    Jack Boyle
    • Audition Dancer
    James Drury
    James Drury
    • Eddie
    Bette Arlen
    • Bit Role
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Baldwin
    Bill Baldwin
    • TV Host
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Madge Blake
    Madge Blake
    • Society Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Bremen
    Leonard Bremen
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Julius J. Epstein
      • Max Shulman
      • Robert Paul Smith
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews49

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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Debbie Reynolds and Frank Sinatra became good friends, and during production he took her to lunch and said, "Sweetie, don't get married. Don't marry a singer. We're nice guys, but we're not good husbands." At the time, Reynolds was engaged to Eddie Fisher, who ultimately left her for Elizabeth Taylor.
    • Goofs
      Charlie comes out of the shower bone-dry with his hair perfectly combed and sprayed and towels off as if he's wet.
    • Quotes
      • Sylvia Crewes: Joe, do you have any idea what's available to a woman of 33? Married men. Drunks. Pretty boys looking for someone to support them. Lunatics looking for their fifth divorce! It's quite a list, isn't it?
    • Connections
      Featured in MGM Parade: Episode #1.7 (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      (Love Is) The Tender Trap
      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
      Music by Jimmy Van Heusen
      Performed by Frank Sinatra (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 4, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die zarte Falle
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Loew's
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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