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The Tunnel of Love

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.6K
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Doris Day and Richard Widmark in The Tunnel of Love (1958)
A series of misunderstandings leaves a married man believing he has impregnated the owner of an adoption agency, and that she will be his and his wife's surrogate.
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A series of misunderstandings leaves a married man believing that he has impregnated the owner of an adoption agency, and that she will be the surrogate for him and his wife.A series of misunderstandings leaves a married man believing that he has impregnated the owner of an adoption agency, and that she will be the surrogate for him and his wife.A series of misunderstandings leaves a married man believing that he has impregnated the owner of an adoption agency, and that she will be the surrogate for him and his wife.

  • Director
    • Gene Kelly
  • Writers
    • Peter De Vries
    • Joseph Fields
    • Jerome Chodorov
  • Stars
    • Doris Day
    • Richard Widmark
    • Gig Young
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gene Kelly
    • Writers
      • Peter De Vries
      • Joseph Fields
      • Jerome Chodorov
    • Stars
      • Doris Day
      • Richard Widmark
      • Gig Young
    • 39User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast31

    Doris Day
    Doris Day
    • Isolde Poole
    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • August 'Augie' Poole
    Gig Young
    Gig Young
    • Dick Pepper
    Gia Scala
    Gia Scala
    • Estelle Novick
    Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser
    • Alice Pepper
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Miss MacCracken
    Vikki Dougan
    Vikki Dougan
    • Gladys Dunne, actress
    Doodles Weaver
    Doodles Weaver
    • Escort
    Charles Wagenheim
    Charles Wagenheim
    • Day Motel Man
    Robert B. Williams
    Robert B. Williams
    • Night Motel Man
    • (as Robert Williams)
    Esquire Trio
    • Themselves - Party Musicians
    • (as The Esquire Trio)
    Richard Bartell
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    James Elsegood
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Raoul Freeman
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Harris
    Sam Harris
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Kenner G. Kemp
    Kenner G. Kemp
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gene Kelly
    • Writers
      • Peter De Vries
      • Joseph Fields
      • Jerome Chodorov
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews39

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    Summary

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    • Trivia
      Director Gene Kelly says that he accepted this assignment as a way of fulfilling the final obligation of his long-term contract with M-G-M, but studio executives stipulated he had to shoot it in black-and-white, using only one main set, with a production schedule of only three weeks, and with a strict budget of just $500,000. The studio was delighted when Kelly was able to honor all those provisos, but the film proved to be a box office disappointment.
    • Goofs
      When the women are on their bikes discussing the $1000, leaves are falling from the trees, but when the guys are inside, reference is made that the month is March.
    • Quotes
      • Isolde Poole: I bought a dress at Bonwits. A lovely watermelon shantung.
      • August 'Augie' Poole: Fine. Now you've got something fit to wear into Saks.
    • Soundtracks
      The Tunnel of Love
      (uncredited)
      Written by Patty Fisher, Bob Roberts
      Sung by Doris Day

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 20, 1959 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Babys auf Bestellung
    • Filming locations
      • Heroes Tunnel, formerly West Rock Tunnel, Route 15, Wilbur Cross Pkwy, New Haven, Connecticut, USA(In the opening credits Doris Day's car drives through the tunnel.)
    • Production companies
      • Arwin Productions
      • Fields Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Perspecta Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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