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That Certain Feeling

That Certain Feeling

That Certain Feeling

That Certain Feeling

ALL THE ALL-OUT LAUGHTER THAT MADE IT A SMASH HIT ON THE BROADWAY STAGE!

1956•1h 43m•

★5.6(6 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

When Larry Larkin's comic strip needs some freshening up, he calls in ghost-writer Francis X. Dignan to help him with the strip. Things get complicated when Francis rekindles his love for his ex-wife, who happens to be Larkin's secretary and soon-to-be wife.

Director

Writers

I. A. L. Diamond, Melvin Frank, William Altman, Norman Panama

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Main Cast

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Francis X. Dignan

Eva Marie Saint

Eva Marie Saint

Dunreath Henry

George Sanders

George Sanders

Larry Larkin

Pearl Bailey

Pearl Bailey

Gussie

David Lewis

David Lewis

Joe Wickes

Al Capp

Al Capp

Al Capp

Jerry Mathers

Jerry Mathers

Norman Taylor

Herbert Rudley

Herbert Rudley

Doctor

Florenz Ames

Florenz Ames

Senator Winston

Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

TV Director

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Senator

Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

Senator

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Norman Panama
Director: Melvin Frank
Assistant Director: Francisco Day

Writing

Writer: I. A. L. Diamond
Writer: Melvin Frank
Writer: William Altman
Writer: Norman Panama

Production

Producer: Melvin Frank
Producer: Norman Panama
Producer's Assistant: Hal C. Kern

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Joseph J. Lilley
Sound Recordist: Winston H. Leverett
Conductor: Joseph J. Lilley
Sound Recordist: Harry Lindgren

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Loyal Griggs

Editing

Editor: Tom McAdoo

Art Direction

Art Direction: Henry Bumstead
Art Direction: Hal Pereira
Set Decoration: Sam Comer
Set Decoration: Arthur Krams

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Edith Head
Makeup Supervisor: Wally Westmore

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "ALL THE ALL-OUT LAUGHTER THAT MADE IT A SMASH HIT ON THE BROADWAY STAGE!"

#2

The runtime is 103 minutes (1h 43m).

#3

The film was directed by Norman Panama.

#4

The screenplay was written by I. A. L. Diamond and Melvin Frank.

#5

The score was composed by Joseph J. Lilley.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Loyal Griggs.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0049841.

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Rating

5.6/10

Average

6 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

That Certain Feeling

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures

Hope Enterprises