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Bachelor in Paradise

  • 1961
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.1K
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Bachelor in Paradise (1961)
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A bachelor author of sleazy books moves to a family-oriented subdivision where he becomes an unofficial relationship advisor to unhappy local housewives, to the dismay of their respective hu... Read allA bachelor author of sleazy books moves to a family-oriented subdivision where he becomes an unofficial relationship advisor to unhappy local housewives, to the dismay of their respective husbands who suspect him of sexual misconduct.A bachelor author of sleazy books moves to a family-oriented subdivision where he becomes an unofficial relationship advisor to unhappy local housewives, to the dismay of their respective husbands who suspect him of sexual misconduct.

  • Director
    • Jack Arnold
  • Writers
    • Valentine Davies
    • Hal Kanter
    • Vera Caspary
  • Stars
    • Bob Hope
    • Lana Turner
    • Janis Paige
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.1K
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    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writers
      • Valentine Davies
      • Hal Kanter
      • Vera Caspary
    • Stars
      • Bob Hope
      • Lana Turner
      • Janis Paige
    • 50User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast71

    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Adam J. Niles
    Lana Turner
    Lana Turner
    • Rosemary Howard
    Janis Paige
    Janis Paige
    • Dolores Jynson
    Jim Hutton
    Jim Hutton
    • Larry Delavane
    Paula Prentiss
    Paula Prentiss
    • Linda Delavane
    Don Porter
    Don Porter
    • Thomas W. Jynson
    Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey
    • Camille Quinlaw
    Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead
    • Judge Peterson
    Florence Sundstrom
    • Mrs. Pickering
    John McGiver
    John McGiver
    • Austin Palfrey
    Clinton Sundberg
    Clinton Sundberg
    • Rodney Jones
    Alan Hewitt
    Alan Hewitt
    • Attorney Backett
    Reta Shaw
    Reta Shaw
    • Mrs. Brown
    Roy Engel
    Roy Engel
    • McCracken
    • (scenes deleted)
    Dorothy Abbott
    Dorothy Abbott
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Rodney Bell
    • Attorney
    • (uncredited)
    Brandy Bryan
    • Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Carson
    Robert Carson
    • Attorney
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writers
      • Valentine Davies
      • Hal Kanter
      • Vera Caspary
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    Romance

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The house Niles rents, as of 2021, still stands. It was built in 1959, has 2,083 sq. ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on a quarter-acre lot and in 2021 was valued at over $1,000,000.
    • Goofs
      When Larry Delavane arrives home drunk as Adam Niles is babysitting his kids, the headlights on his car are covered with paper to prevent reflections from the camera lights.
    • Quotes
      • [after entering his house in Paradise]
      • Adam J. Niles: Oh, it's very charming. What do you call this style... early Disneyland?
    • Connections
      Featured in 7 Nights to Remember (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Bachelor in Paradise
      Music by Henry Mancini
      Lyrics by Mack David

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Un soltero en el paraíso
    • Filming locations
      • 22931 Brenford St., Woodland Hills, California, USA(house Adam rents)
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Ted Richmond Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,989,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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