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America was sprawling away from Main Street, transforming into a nation of bedroom communities within an easy commute of the office. But what’s going on in those bedrooms?
Bob Hope intends to find out when he plays a Bachelor in Paradise. Always quick with a quip, Hope portrays Arthur J. Niles, noted author of books that offer worldly advice while documenting the lifestyles and love life of various cultures.
His newest study: Paradise Village, a rambling new suburb in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley. Lana Turner, in her only screen teaming with the comedy legend, portrays the stylish unmarried femme who works in the tract’s sales office. Ah, looks like Paradise may somehow lose a bachelor but gain a comedy.
Original Release
11/01/1961
US Release
11/01/1961
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Bob Hope | Adam J. Niles |
Lana Turner | Rosemary Howard |
Janis Paige | Dolores Jynson |
Jim Hutton | Larry Delavane |
Paula Prentiss | Linda Delavane |
Don Porter | Thomas W. Jynson |
Virginia Grey | Camille Quinlaw |
Agnes Moorehead | Judge Peterson |
Florence Sundstrom | Mrs. Pickering |
John McGiver | Austin Palfrey |
Directors
Writers
Jack Arnold, Valentine Davies, Hal Kanter, Vera Caspary
Cast
Name | Character |
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Bob Hope | Adam J. Niles |
Lana Turner | Rosemary Howard |
Janis Paige | Dolores Jynson |
Jim Hutton | Larry Delavane |
Paula Prentiss | Linda Delavane |
Don Porter | Thomas W. Jynson |
Virginia Grey | Camille Quinlaw |
Agnes Moorehead | Judge Peterson |
Florence Sundstrom | Mrs. Pickering |
John McGiver | Austin Palfrey |
Clinton Sundberg | Rodney Jones |
Alan Hewitt | Attorney Backett |
Reta Shaw | Mrs. Brown |
Roy Engel | McCracken |
Dorothy Abbott | Minor Role |
Rodney Bell | Attorney |
Brandy Bryan | Waitress |
Robert Carson | Attorney |
Dick Cherney | Restaurant Patron |
Elaine Leemoi Chu | Dancer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ted Richmond | Executive Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1962 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1962 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |