Bachelor in Paradise (1961)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 49min
- Comedy, Romance
- 01 Nov 1961 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bob Hope | ... |
Adam J. Niles
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| Lana Turner | ... |
Rosemary Howard
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| Janis Paige | ... |
Dolores Jynson
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| Jim Hutton | ... |
Larry Delavane
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| Paula Prentiss | ... |
Linda Delavane
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| Don Porter | ... |
Thomas W. Jynson
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| Virginia Grey | ... |
Camille Quinlaw
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| Agnes Moorehead | ... |
Judge Peterson
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Florence Sundstrom | ... |
Mrs. Pickering
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| John McGiver | ... |
Austin Palfrey
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| Clinton Sundberg | ... |
Rodney Jones
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| Alan Hewitt | ... |
Attorney Backett
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| Reta Shaw | ... |
Mrs. Brown
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| Roy Engel | ... |
McCracken (scenesDeleted)
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| Dorothy Abbott | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Rodney Bell | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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Brandy Bryan | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Robert Carson | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Elaine Leemoi Chu | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Michael Cirillo | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Walt Davis | ... |
Baseball Spectator (uncredited)
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| Jerry Doggett | ... |
Self - Dodgers Game Announcer (uncredited)
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Erica Elliott | ... |
Mrs. Brown's Friend (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Ben Frommer | ... |
Baseball Spectator (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Lee Goodman | ... |
Leland Quinlaw (uncredited)
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Holly Harris | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Bob Hopkins | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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| Mauritz Hugo | ... |
Rodwell - Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Baseball Spectator (uncredited)
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Royce Kane | ... |
Mrs. Mike Carding (uncredited)
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| Lloyd Kino | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Lee Krieger | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Baseball Spectator (uncredited)
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John Lawrence | ... |
Mike Carding (uncredited)
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Clarence Lung | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Herbert Lytton | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Bill McLean | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Joy Monroe | ... |
Voluptuous Girl (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Pepper | ... |
Floor Man (uncredited)
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Sean Peters | ... |
Peter Pickering (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Jean Ransome | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Eddie Rosson | ... |
Steve Delavane (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Vin Scully | ... |
Self - Dodgers Game Announcer (uncredited)
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| Lisa Seagram | ... |
Niles' Secretary (uncredited)
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| Roberta Shore | ... |
Ginnie Caccardi (uncredited)
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Walter Smith | ... |
Baseball Spectator (uncredited)
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| Olan Soule | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Tracy Stratford | ... |
Sissy 'Mrs. McIntyre' Pickering (uncredited)
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Rodger Terry | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Mary Treen | ... |
Mrs. Bruce Freedman (uncredited)
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| Dick Whittinghill | ... |
Bruce Freedman (uncredited)
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Luree Wiese | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Robert B. Williams | ... |
Fireman (uncredited)
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Sally Yarnell | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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John Zimeas | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Bill Zuckert | ... |
W.P. Mathews - Assistant Commissioner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Arnold | ||
Written by
| Valentine Davies | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Hal Kanter | ... | (screenplay) |
| Vera Caspary | ... | (story) |
| Jack Arnold | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Ted Richmond | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Ruttenberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard W. Farrell | ||
Editorial Department
| Charles K. Hagedon | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| F. Keogh Gleason | ... | (as Keogh Gleason) |
| Henry Grace | ||
Costume Design by
| Helen Rose | ||
Makeup Department
| Mary Keats | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Young | ... | hair stylist: Miss Turner |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Erich von Stroheim Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Eric Von Stroheim) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
Music Department
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Conte Candoli | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Pete Candoli | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Milt Holland | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Red Mitchell | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Chuck Jones | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro (1962) (Norway) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1966) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Seven Network (1977) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animation (titles)
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Sib-Tower 12 Productions (titles)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A. J. Niles is the author of a series of 'Bachelor Books'. These books describe the romantic life of a bachelor in various cities of the world. But when he runs into trouble with the I.R.S. for back taxes, he needs to write another book fast, to pay them. His publisher decides a book about life in the American suburbs would be a hit, and settles him into Paradise Cove. One bachelor plus lonely housewives equals many angry husbands.
Written by Brian W Martz |
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| Taglines | The True Confessions and Intimate Secrets of the world's greatest authority on LOVE See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,989,000 (estimated) |
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. See more » |
| Goofs | After Niles tells Rosemary he will sleep on the couch, she shuts off the lights and goes back to bed. Then, when she sits up, another light inexplicably and very noticeably comes on to more fully illuminate her. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 7 Nights to Remember (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bachelor in Paradise See more » |
| Quotes |
[after entering his house in Paradise]
Adam J. Niles: Oh, it's very charming. What do you call this style... early Disneyland? See more » |