Bundle of Joy (1956)
Full of love, songs, laughs and surprises!
Kitschy musical remake of "Bachelor Mother". Debbie Reynolds plays an over-eager clerk in a large department store and Eddie Fisher plays the boss' son. After getting fired from her job, she finds an adorable baby on the steps of the foundling home and the folks inside mistake her for the mother. Fisher, well-meaning, but obtuse, tries to help her out with the baby, and the buds of romance begin to appear. Meanwhile old Merlin, the owner of the store, thinks he just might be a grandfather...
Director: Norman Taurog
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: December 12, 1956
Cast
- Eddie Fisher - Dan Merlin
- Debbie Reynolds - Polly Parish
- Adolphe Menjou - J. B. Merlin
- Tommy Noonan - Freddie Miller
- Nita Talbot - Mary
- Una Merkel - Mrs. Dugan
- Melville Cooper - Adams, the Butler
- Bill Goodwin - Mr. Creely
- Howard McNear - Mr. Appleby
- Mary Treen - Matron
Screenplay
Cinematography: William E. Snyder
Editing: Harry Marker
Production: Edmund Grainger Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
baby, department store, musical, christmas
More Films by Director: Norman Taurog
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bundle of Joy about?
- Kitschy musical remake of "Bachelor Mother". Debbie Reynolds plays an over-eager clerk in a large department store and Eddie Fisher plays the boss' son. After getting fired from her job, she finds an adorable baby on the steps of the foundling home and the folks inside mistake her for the mother. Fisher, well-meaning, but obtuse, tries to help her out with the baby, and the buds of romance begin to appear. Meanwhile old Merlin, the owner of the store, thinks he just might be a grandfather...
- Who directed Bundle of Joy?
- Bundle of Joy was directed by Norman Taurog.
- Who stars in Bundle of Joy?
- Bundle of Joy stars Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Adolphe Menjou, Tommy Noonan, Nita Talbot, Una Merkel.
- How long is Bundle of Joy?
- Bundle of Joy has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Bundle of Joy?
- Bundle of Joy is a Comedy, Music, Romance film.
- Where was Bundle of Joy produced?
- Bundle of Joy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bundle of Joy?
- The themes of Bundle of Joy include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.