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Mr. Belvedere Goes to College is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent. The screenplay written by Mary Loos, Mary C. McCall, Jr., and Richard Sale was based on characters created by Gwen Davenport. It follows on from Sitting Pretty (1948), and had a sequel, Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell (1951). The film focuses on prickly genius Lynn Belvedere (Clifton Webb) who enrolls in a major university with the intention of obtaining a four-year degree in only one year.
Original Release
04/15/1949
US Release
04/15/1949
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Clifton Webb | Lynn Belvedere |
| Shirley Temple | Ellen Baker / Ellen Baker Ashley |
| Tom Drake | Bill Chase |
| Alan Young | Avery Brubaker |
| Jessie Royce Landis | Mrs. Chase |
| Kathleen Hughes | Kay Nelson |
| Taylor Holmes | Dr. Gibbs |
| Alvin Greenman | Cornelius 'Corny' Whittaker |
| Paul Harvey | Dr. Keating |
| Barry Kelley | Police Sgt. Griggs |
Directors
Writers
Richard Sale, Mary Loos, Mary C. McCall Jr., Gwen Davenport
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Clifton Webb | Lynn Belvedere |
| Shirley Temple | Ellen Baker / Ellen Baker Ashley |
| Tom Drake | Bill Chase |
| Alan Young | Avery Brubaker |
| Jessie Royce Landis | Mrs. Chase |
| Kathleen Hughes | Kay Nelson |
| Taylor Holmes | Dr. Gibbs |
| Alvin Greenman | Cornelius 'Corny' Whittaker |
| Paul Harvey | Dr. Keating |
| Barry Kelley | Police Sgt. Griggs |
| Robert Patten | Joe Fisher (as Bob Patten) / Joe Fisher |
| Norma Amigo | Sorority Girl |
| Edward Biby | Faculty Member |
| Carol Brannon | Tri Gam Coed |
| John F. Bray | Undetermined Secondary Role |
| Colin Campbell | Professor Lindley |
| Peggie Castle | Jean Auchincloss |
| Jeff Chandler | Police Officer #66 |
| Clancy Cooper | Mac - Police Officer #97 |
| Evelyn Eaton | Sally |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Samuel G. Engel | Producer |
