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The Gazebo

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 40m
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6.8/10
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Glenn Ford, Debbie Reynolds, and Herman in The Gazebo (1959)
TV writer Elliott Nash buries a blackmailer under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But the nervous man can't let the body rest there.
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TV writer Elliott Nash buries something under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But the nervous man can't let it rest there.TV writer Elliott Nash buries something under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But the nervous man can't let it rest there.TV writer Elliott Nash buries something under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But the nervous man can't let it rest there.

  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • George Wells
    • Alec Coppel
    • Myra Coppel
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Debbie Reynolds
    • Carl Reiner
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • George Wells
      • Alec Coppel
      • Myra Coppel
    • Stars
      • Glenn Ford
      • Debbie Reynolds
      • Carl Reiner
    • 39User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Elliott Nash
    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Nell Nash
    Carl Reiner
    Carl Reiner
    • Harlow Edison
    John McGiver
    John McGiver
    • Sam Thorpe
    Mabel Albertson
    Mabel Albertson
    • Miss Chandler
    Doro Merande
    Doro Merande
    • Matilda
    Bert Freed
    Bert Freed
    • Lt. Joe Jenkins
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • The Duke
    Robert Ellenstein
    Robert Ellenstein
    • Ben
    Dick Wessel
    Dick Wessel
    • Louis the Louse
    • (as Richard Wessel)
    Herman
    • Herman the Pigeon
    Stanley Adams
    Stanley Adams
    • Dan Shelby
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Television Technician in Booth
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Coogan
    Gene Coogan
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Dugan
    • First Engineer
    • (uncredited)
    Meurisse Duree
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Television Technician in Booth
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Ford
    • TV Page Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • George Wells
      • Alec Coppel
      • Myra Coppel
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    User reviews39

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Gazebo' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This is the last black-and-white feature appearance by Debbie Reynolds, performing her final monochrome song and dance - "Something Called Love" (music by Walter Kent, lyrics by Walton Farrar).
    • Goofs
      The blackmailer is scheduled to arrive at the house at 10:00pm. After Elliot shoots him and is preparing to dispose of the body Miss Chandler arrives with clients to show the house late at night.
    • Quotes
      • Elliott Nash: Herman, drop that bullet!
      • Nell Nash: Herman, it's not a peanut!
    • Connections
      Referenced in Head Above Water (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Something Called Love
      Written by Walter Kent and Walton Farrar
      Performed by Debbie Reynolds (uncredited)
      [Nell performs the song in her show]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sin talento para matar
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Avon Productions (II)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,218,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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