Confidentially Connie
“She knew her way around men!”
Synopsis
Texas cattleman Opie Bedloe comes to Maine to visit his son Joe, a college instructor, and his wife Connie in the hopes of persuading Joe to give up his teaching career and come back to Texas and take over the ranch. When Opie finds out that Connie, who is expecting a baby, can not afford the steaks she yearns for on Joe's salary, Opie, who believes that pregnant women gotta have meat, arranges for the local butcher, Spangenberg to cut his prices in half (with Opie paying the difference) so that Connie can have the meat she desires.
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Van Johnson
Joe Bedloe
Janet Leigh
Connie Bedloe
Louis Calhern
Opie Bedloe
Walter Slezak
Emil Spangenberg
Gene Lockhart
Dean Edward E. Magruder
Hayden Rorke
Prof. Simmons
Robert Burton
Dr. Willis Shoop
Marilyn Erskine
Phyllis Archibald
Kathleen Lockhart
Mrs. Martha Magruder
Arthur Space
Prof. Archie Archibald
Barbara Ruick
Barbara
June Whitley Taylor
Betty Simmons (as June Whitley)
Dick Sands
Moska
James Flavin
Harry (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Prof. Rosenberg (uncredited)
Kathleen Freeman
Mother of Twins (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Buzzell
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Shulman
- Original Score
- David Rose
- Original Title
- Confidentially Connie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Buzzell
Max Shulman, Herman Wouk
David Rose
Fredrick Y. Smith
Stephen Ames
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Ames
Producer
Fredrick Y. Smith
Editor
Edward Buzzell
Director
Max Shulman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Confidentially Connie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Confidentially Connie about?
Texas cattleman Opie Bedloe comes to Maine to visit his son Joe, a college instructor, and his wife Connie in the hopes of persuading Joe to give up his teaching career and come back to Texas and take over the ranch. When Opie finds out that Connie, who is expecting a baby, can not afford the steaks she yearns for on Joe's salary, Opie, who believes that pregnant women gotta have meat, arranges for the local butcher, Spangenberg to cut his prices in half (with Opie paying the difference) so that Connie can have the meat she desires.
Who directed Confidentially Connie?
Confidentially Connie was directed by Edward Buzzell.
Who stars in Confidentially Connie?
The principal cast of Confidentially Connie includes Van Johnson, Janet Leigh, Louis Calhern, Walter Slezak, Gene Lockhart.
When was Confidentially Connie released and how long is it?
Confidentially Connie was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Confidentially Connie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Confidentially Connie was composed by David Rose.
Is Confidentially Connie based on a book or true story?
Confidentially Connie is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Herman Wouk".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Confidentially Connie?
Confidentially Connie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).