USA,
1959, 103 min
Directed by:
Michael GordonScreenplay:
Stanley ShapiroCinematography:
Arthur E. ArlingComposer:
Frank De VolCast:
Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall, Thelma Ritter, Nick Adams, Julia Meade, Marcel Dalio, William Schallert, Don Beddoe, William H. O'Brien, Kenner G. Kemp (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Due to a shortage of telephone trunk lines, songwriter Brad Allen and interior decorator Jan Morrow are forced to share a "party line." The two take an immediate dislike to each other since Jan considers Brad a playboy who ties up the line constantly making romantic overtures to a variety of women, while Brad considers Jan a sexually frustrated prude who has nothing better to do than snoop into his private affairs. But when Brad discovers how attractive the other half of his party line is, he devises a plan to seduce her by masquerading as a virtuous Texan. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1960 - Maurice Richlin, Russell Rouse, Stanley Shapiro (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1960 - Doris Day (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1960 - Thelma Ritter (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1960 - Frank De Vol (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1960 - Best Achievement in Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1960 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1960 - Doris Day (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1960 - Tony Randall (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)