Bachelor in Paradise (1961)

Director:

Jack Arnold

Writers:

Vera Caspary (story)
Valentine Davies (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

1 November 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

He's the world's greatest authority on love... and she has a few ideas of her own!

Plot:

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...

Plot Keywords:

Unhappy Marriage | Incognito | Love | Housing Development | Unpaid Taxes

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Bob Hope	...	Adam J. Niles
Lana Turner	...	Rosemary Howard
Janis Paige	...	Dolores Jynson
Jim Hutton	...	Larry Delavane
Paula Prentiss	...	Linda Delavane
Don Porter	...	Thomas W. Jynson
Virginia Grey	...	Camille Quinlaw
Agnes Moorehead	...	Judge Peterson
Florence Sundstrom	...	Mrs. Pickering
John McGiver	...	Austin Palfrey
Clinton Sundberg	...	Rodney Jones
Alan Hewitt	...	Attorney Backett
Reta Shaw	...	Mrs. Brown

Also Known As:

Américaine et l'amour, L' (France) [fr]
Junggeselle im Paradies (West Germany) [de]
Kawaler w raju (Poland) [pl]
Magas ston Paradeiso, Enas (Greece) [el]
Poikamies paratiisissa (Finland) [fi]
Scapolo in paradiso, Uno (Italy) [it]
Solteiro no Paraíso (Brazil) [pt]
Soltero en el paraíso (Spain) [es]
Soltero en el paraíso, Un (Mexico) [es]
Ungkarl i paradis (Denmark) [da]
Ungkarl i paradiset (Sweden) [sv]

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Hughes Market - 8231 Woodman Avenue, Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Quotes:

[after entering his house in Paradise]
Adam J. Niles: It's charming. What do you call this style... early Disneyland?

Movie Connections:

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

Soundtrack:

Invitation

California Coral is Chic

Call this MGM glossy a Metrocolor time capsule to 1961 when Southern California tract style suburban living was as popular as the Twist and fall out shelters.

'Bachelor' Bob Hope glides through this relaxing opus, ably assisted by adrenalin raising Janis Paige, looking particularly fetching in a very tight, light blue, sleeveless dress. Watching her climb on a chair wearing white high heels to reach for an item on the top shelf in Hope's kitchen is a true exercise in feminine balance guaranteed to unbalance any male viewer.

Paula Prentiss and Jim Hutton are again reunited on screen to add sparks to the otherwise tranquil setting of palm trees, manicured lawns and oh so colorful pastel interiors. In this context, Hope aptly refers to his living room as "early Disneyland." John McGiver lends his distinctive talent to an ensemble which stars Lana Turner as Bob Hope's love interest. Miss Turner is tailor-made in perfectly coiffured fashion and temperament for the laid-back Southern California motif, as graceful and elegant as the on screen TWA Boeing 707 is to the cloudless blue skies.

Henry Mancini's sprightly, yet soothing theme provides a suitable backdrop to the warm, sun kissed environment replete with bright supermarkets(you can almost smell the fresh produce next to the pyramid stacked canned goods waiting for an accident to happen)and drive-in restaurants serving burgers and shakes by the tray.

So please lower your driver's window halfway and enjoy the show.