Description |
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., Dolby Digital 1.0 mono. |
Cast |
June Haver, William Lundigan, Frank Fay, Marilyn Monroe, Jack Paar, Leatrice Joy, Henry Kukly, Marie Blake, Patricia Miller. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Lloyd Ahern ; art directors, George L. Patrick, Lyle Wheeler ; editor, J. Watson Webb, Jr. ; music, Cyril Mockridge ; costume designer, ReniƩ. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1952. |
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Based on the novel by Scott Corbett. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
Jim Scott is an aspiring writer who, together with wife Connie, move into the basement of the apartment building that they have bought. Jim's hope to make a profit are thwarted by the everyday travails of maintaining the building and taking care of the needs of their tenants. Charming con artist Charley targets Eadie as his latest victim and when he is finally caught, he generously offers to tell his story to Jim, thereby launching Jim's career in earnest. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Apartment houses -- Drama.
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Landlord and tenant -- Drama.
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Authors -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Buck, Jules, 1917-2001.
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Diamond, I. A. L.
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Newman, Joseph M., 1909-2006.
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Haver, June, 1926-2005.
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Lundigan, William, 1914-1975.
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Fay, Frank, 1897-1961.
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Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962.
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Paar, Jack.
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Joy, Leatrice, 1893-1985.
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Kulky, Henry, 1911-1965.
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Blake, Marie, 1899-1978.
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Miller, Patricia.
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Ahern, Lloyd.
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Patrick, George, 1905-
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Wheeler, Lyle, 1905-1990.
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Webb, J. Watson.
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Mockridge, Cyril J. (Cyril John), 1896-1979.
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Renie.
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Corbett, Scott.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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Standard No. |
024543113782 |
Music No. |
2221378 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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