Houseboat (1958)
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- Unrated
- 1h 50min
- Comedy, Drama
- 19 Nov 1958 (USA)
- Movie
A widower, his three young children, and an Italian nanny get to know each other better when circumstances have them living together aboard a badly neglected houseboat.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Cary Grant | ... |
Tom Winters
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| Sophia Loren | ... |
Cinzia Zaccardi
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| Martha Hyer | ... |
Carolyn Gibson
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| Harry Guardino | ... |
Angelo Donatello
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| Eduardo Ciannelli | ... |
Arturo Zaccardi
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| Murray Hamilton | ... |
Capt. Alan Wilson
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| Mimi Gibson | ... |
Elizabeth Winters
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| Paul Petersen | ... |
David Winters
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| Charles Herbert | ... |
Robert Winters
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| Madge Kennedy | ... |
Mrs. Farnsworth
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| John Litel | ... |
Mr. William Farnsworth
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| Werner Klemperer | ... |
Harold Messner
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Herman Belmonte | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Pitchman (uncredited)
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Gilbert Brady | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Nikki Faustino Brady | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ernst Brengt | ... |
French Diplomat (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Helen Brown | ... |
Woman in Laundromat (uncredited)
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| Larry Carr | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Country Club Waiter (uncredited)
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Beulah Christian | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Peggy Connelly | ... |
Eleanor Wilson (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Roy Damron | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Stewart East | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Joe Evans | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Tom Ferrandini | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Country Club Patron / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Mary Forbes | ... |
British Society Woman (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Laundromat Gossip (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Bobby Gilbert | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Bill Hickman | ... |
Handsome Man (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Joe Lanza | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Florence MacAfee | ... |
Laundromat Attendant (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Joe McTurk | ... |
Pitchman (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Country Club Patron / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Pat Moran | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Gilda Oliva | ... |
Pizza Saleswoman (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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William Remick | ... |
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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| Julian Rivero | ... |
Spanish Diplomat (uncredited)
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| Edwin Rochelle | ... |
Caterer (uncredited)
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Tony Rosa | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Ruby Scrivo | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Mabel Smaney | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Lennie Smith | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Barbara Steele | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Wally Walker | ... |
Pitchman (uncredited)
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Marc Wilder | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Melville Shavelson | ||
Written by
| Melville Shavelson | ... | (written by) and |
| Jack Rose | ... | (written by) |
| Betsy Drake | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jack Rose | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| George Duning | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray June | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Bracht | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Mueller | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| John B. Goodman | ... | (as John Goodman) |
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Grace Gregory | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair styles supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Bud Bashaw Jr. | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Dean Cole | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Karl Silvera | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Andrew J. Durkus | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
| Charles Woolstenhulme | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael D. Moore | ... | assistant director |
| James A. Rosenberger | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Gene Lauritzen | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
| Hugo Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| W. Wallace Kelley | ... | photographer: second unit (as Wallace Kelley) |
| Earl Canter | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jack Harris | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Leonard J. South | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bud Clark | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| George Duning | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Yutzi | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hal C. Kern | ... | production associate |
| Yul Brynner | ... | stills (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (1959) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Italy (1959) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1959) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue)
- CBS (1965) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2009) (Greece) (DVD)
- ARTE (2019) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2020) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2020) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tom Winters, a widower, is trying to understand and raise three precocious children alone. He gets a little unexpected help from Cinzia, when the children decide she is to be the new maid. She is actually an Italian socialite who is trying to get away from her overprotective father.
Written by Brian W Martz |
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| Taglines | It All Happens Happily on a Heaven of a Houseboat! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Cary Grant was 54 when he made this film. His romantic lead, Sophia Loren, was 24. See more » |
| Goofs | When the house is stuck on the railroad track, the whistle of an approaching steam engine is heard; when the train actually arrives and crashes through the house, however, it is a diesel engine. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love Song from Houseboat (Almost in Your Arms) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Cartoonish line children's drawings of father and children accompany the film credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Robert Winters:
That's you, sir. Tom Winters: Who, sir? Me, sir? Cinzia Zaccardi: Yes, sir. You, sir. See more » |