Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell is a 1951 American comedy movie directed by Henry Koster and is the third and final movie of the series of Lynn Belvedere movies. It stars Joanne Dru, Clifton Webb, Hugh Marlowe, Zero Mostel, Doro Merande and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
| Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Henry Koster |
| Produced by | Andre Hakim |
| Screenplay by | Ranald MacDougall |
| Based on | The Silver Whistle 1948 play by Robert E. McEnroe |
| Starring | Clifton Webb Joanne Dru Hugh Marlowe Zero Mostel |
| Music by | Cyril Mockridge |
| Cinematography | Joseph LaShelle |
| Edited by | William B. Murphy |
Production company | 20th Century Fox |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.75 million (US rentals)[1][2] |
Cast
- Clifton Webb as Lynn Belvedere (Oliver Erwenter)
- Joanne Dru as Miss Tripp
- Hugh Marlowe as Rev. Charles Watson
- Zero Mostel as Emmett
- Billy Lynn as Mr. Beebe
- Doro Merande as Mrs. Hammer
- Frances Brandt as Miss Hoadley
- Kathleen Comegys as Mrs. Sampler
- Jane Marbury as Mrs. Gross
- Harry Hines as Mr. Cherry
- Warren Stevens as Reporter
Lynn, Merande, Brandt, Comegys and Marbury all reprised their roles from the Broadway play.[3]
| Hugh Beaumont | Police officer in the park who informs Mr. Belvedere about the old folks. |
| Harry Carter | Taxi driver arriving for Mr. Belvedere. |
| Kathryn Sheldon | Bishop Daniels' housekeeper who opens the bishop's door for Mr. Belvedere. |
| Harry Antrim | Bishop Daniels who receives Mr. Belvedere in his study. |
| J. Farrell MacDonald | Mr. Kroeger, resident of old folks' home. |
| Norman Leavitt | Pharmacist who is mystified by Mr. Belvedere's reason for mixing a sugar placebo. |
| Edward Clark | Mailman into whose mailbag Mr. Belvedere adds a small package. |
| Guy Wilkerson | Kramer, one of the newspaper reporters discussing the disappearance of Mr. Belvedere. |
| Ray Montgomery | Newspaper reporter discussing the disappearance of Mr. Belvedere. |
| Thomas Browne Henry | Father Shea, superintendent of St. Vincent's Hospital, who comes to collect the croquet set. |
| Ferris Taylor | Curtis, visitor to the church bazaar. |
References
- ↑ Solomon, Aubrey (2002). Twentieth Century-Fox: A Corporate and Financial History. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-810-84244-1.
- ↑ "Top Grossers of 1951". Variety: 70. January 2, 1952. https://archive.org/details/variety185-1952-01/page/n69/mode/2up.
- ↑ "The Silver Whistle". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
Other websites
- Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell on IMDb
- Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell at the TCM Movie Database
- Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell at AllRovi
