The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Name: The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1947-09-01
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Shirley Temple, Rudy Vallee, Ray Collins

1947·Movie·NR·95 min·★ 6.9(140)

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Teenager Susan Turner, with a severe crush on playboy artist Richard Nugent, sneaks into his apartment to model for him and is found there by her sister Judge Margaret Turner. Threatened with jail, Nugent agrees to date Susan until the crush abates.

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About The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer is a 1947 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Irving Reis. The cast is led by Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Shirley Temple. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, TCM, Mometu.

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 1, 1947, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.

Director: Irving Reis
Writers: Sidney Sheldon
Release date: September 1, 1947
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $6 million
Production: RKO Radio Pictures

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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer cast & crew

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer was directed by Irving Reis and written by Sidney Sheldon.

The cast features Cary Grant as Richard, Myrna Loy as Margaret, Shirley Temple as Susan, Rudy Vallee as Tommy, Ray Collins as Beemish, and Harry Davenport as Thaddeus.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Leigh Harline, cinematography is by Nicholas Musuraca, and it was produced by Dore Schary.

Is The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer worth watching?

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 140 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

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