The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953)
IT'S M-G-M's LOVE-HAPPY, YOUTHFUL MUSICAL!
Grainbelt University has one attraction for Dobie Gillis - women, especially Pansy Hammer. Pansy's father, even though and maybe because she says she's in dreamville, does not share her affection for Dobie. An English essay which almost revolutionizes English instruction, and Dobie's role in a chemistry lab explosion convinces Mr. Hammer he is right. Pansy is sent off broken-hearted to an Eastern school, but with the help of Happy Stella Kolawski's all-girl band, several hundred students and an enraged police force, Dobie secures Pansy's return to Grainbelt.
Director: Don Weis
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: August 14, 1953
Cast
- Debbie Reynolds - Pansy Hammer
- Bobby Van - Dobie Gillis
- Barbara Ruick - Lorna Ellingboe
- Bob Fosse - Charlie Trask
- Hanley Stafford - George Hammer
- Lurene Tuttle - Mrs. Eleanor Hammer
- Hans Conried - Prof. Pomfritt
- Charles Lane - Prof. Obispo
- Archer MacDonald - Harry Dorcas
- Kathleen Freeman - Stella Kowalski
Screenplay
- Max Shulman (Screenplay)
- Max Shulman (Story)
Cinematography: William C. Mellor
Editing: Conrad A. Nervig
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
college, musical
More Films by Director: Don Weis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Affairs of Dobie Gillis about?
- Grainbelt University has one attraction for Dobie Gillis - women, especially Pansy Hammer. Pansy's father, even though and maybe because she says she's in dreamville, does not share her affection for Dobie. An English essay which almost revolutionizes English instruction, and Dobie's role in a chemistry lab explosion convinces Mr. Hammer he is right. Pansy is sent off broken-hearted to an Eastern school, but with the help of Happy Stella Kolawski's all-girl band, several hundred students and an enraged police force, Dobie secures Pansy's return to Grainbelt.
- Who directed The Affairs of Dobie Gillis?
- The Affairs of Dobie Gillis was directed by Don Weis.
- Who stars in The Affairs of Dobie Gillis?
- The Affairs of Dobie Gillis stars Debbie Reynolds, Bobby Van, Barbara Ruick, Bob Fosse, Hanley Stafford, Lurene Tuttle.
- How long is The Affairs of Dobie Gillis?
- The Affairs of Dobie Gillis has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Affairs of Dobie Gillis?
- The Affairs of Dobie Gillis is a Comedy, Music, Romance film.
- Where was The Affairs of Dobie Gillis produced?
- The Affairs of Dobie Gillis was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Affairs of Dobie Gillis?
- The themes of The Affairs of Dobie Gillis include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.