Bundle of Joy (1956)
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This musicalized remake of the 1939 comedy Bachelor Mother stars Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher (then Mr. and Mrs.) in the roles originated by Ginger Rogers and David Niven. Reynolds plays a department store salesgirl whose life is turned topsy-turvy when she finds an abandoned baby. Despite her… More This musicalized remake of the 1939 comedy Bachelor Mother stars Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher (then Mr. and Mrs.) in the roles originated by Ginger Rogers and David Niven. Reynolds plays a department store salesgirl whose life is turned topsy-turvy when she finds an abandoned baby. Despite her protestations, everyone assumes that she's the mother of the child, including Fisher, the son of store owner Adolphe Menjou. Meanwhile, Menjou convinced that his son is the baby's father, is determined that his boy will "do right" by the innocent Reynolds. Much of the comic zest of the original film is diluted by the lackluster performance of Eddie Fisher, though Debbie Reynolds and the rest of the cast are in fine form. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Norman Taurog
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 12, 1956 Wide
- Studio
- VCI
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Cast
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Eddie Fisher
as Dan Merlin
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Debbie Reynolds
as Polly Parrish
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Adolphe Menjou
as J.B. Merlin
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Tommy Noonan
as Freddie Miller
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Nita Talbot
as Mary
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Una Merkel
as Mrs. Dugan
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Melville Cooper
as Adams
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Bill Goodwin
as Mr. Creely
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Mary Treen
as Matron
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Edward S. Brophy
as Dance Contest Judge
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Gil Stratton
as Mike Clancy
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Scott Douglas
as Bill Rand
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Howard McNear
as Mr. Appleby
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Robert H. Harris
as Mr. Hargraves
