The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
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Synopsis
Teenager Susan Turner, with a severe crush on playboy artist Richard Nugent, sneaks into his apartment to model for him and is found there by her sister Judge Margaret Turner. Threatened with jail, Nugent agrees to date Susan until the crush abates.
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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer 1947 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-23
Top Cast
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Cary Grant
Richard
Myrna Loy
Margaret
Shirley Temple
Susan
Rudy Vallee
Tommy
Ray Collins
Beemish
Harry Davenport
Thaddeus
Johnny Sands
Jerry
Don Beddoe
Joey
Lillian Randolph
Bessie
Veda Ann Borg
Agnes Prescott
Dan Tobin
Walters
Ransom M. Sherman
Judge Treadwell
William Bakewell
Winters
Irving Bacon
Melvin
Ian Bernard
Perry
Carol Hughes
Florence
William Hall
Anthony Herman
Gregory Gaye
Maitre d'Hotel
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 1, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.83x
+$3.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Reis
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Sheldon
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.5M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Reis
Sidney Sheldon
Leigh Harline
Nicholas Musuraca, Robert De Grasse
Frederic Knudtson
Dore Schary
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Reis
Director
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Dore Schary
Producer
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Frederic Knudtson
Editor
Sidney Sheldon
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
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What is The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer about?
Teenager Susan Turner, with a severe crush on playboy artist Richard Nugent, sneaks into his apartment to model for him and is found there by her sister Judge Margaret Turner. Threatened with jail, Nugent agrees to date Susan until the crush abates.
Who directed The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer?
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer was directed by Irving Reis.
Who stars in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer?
The principal cast of The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer includes Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Shirley Temple, Rudy Vallee, Ray Collins.
When was The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer released and how long is it?
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer?
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $5.5M at the worldwide box office (2.83 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer was composed by Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer?
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).