Bundle of Joy
“Full of love, songs, laughs and surprises!”
Synopsis
Kitschy musical remake of "Bachelor Mother". Debbie Reynolds plays an over-eager clerk in a large department store and Eddie Fisher plays the boss' son. After getting fired from her job, she finds an adorable baby on the steps of the foundling home and the folks inside mistake her for the mother. Fisher, well-meaning, but obtuse, tries to help her out with the baby, and the buds of romance begin to appear. Meanwhile old Merlin, the owner of the store, thinks he just might be a grandfather...
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Official Trailer BUNDLE OF JOY (1956, Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher, Norman Taurog)
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-27
Top Cast
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Eddie Fisher
Dan Merlin
Debbie Reynolds
Polly Parish
Adolphe Menjou
J. B. Merlin
Tommy Noonan
Freddie Miller
Nita Talbot
Mary
Una Merkel
Mrs. Dugan
Melville Cooper
Adams
Bill Goodwin
Mr. Creely
Howard McNear
Mr. Appleby
Robert H. Harris
Mr. Hargreaves
Mary Treen
Matron
Edward Brophy
Dance Contest Judge
Gil Stratton
Mike Clancy
Scott Douglas
Bill Rand
Bess Flowers
Store Shopper (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Store Clerk (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Jackson, Norman Krasna, Robert Carson
- Original Title
- Bundle of Joy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Edmund Grainger Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Felix Jackson, Norman Krasna, Robert Carson
William E. Snyder
Harry Marker
Edmund Grainger
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Norman Krasna
Writer
Robert Carson
Writer
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Edmund Grainger
Producer
Harry Marker
Editor
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
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 Bundle of Joy
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What is Bundle of Joy about?
Kitschy musical remake of "Bachelor Mother". Debbie Reynolds plays an over-eager clerk in a large department store and Eddie Fisher plays the boss' son. After getting fired from her job, she finds an adorable baby on the steps of the foundling home and the folks inside mistake her for the mother. Fisher, well-meaning, but obtuse, tries to help her out with the baby, and the buds of romance begin to appear. Meanwhile old Merlin, the owner of the store, thinks he just might be a grandfather...
Who directed Bundle of Joy?
Bundle of Joy was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Bundle of Joy?
The principal cast of Bundle of Joy includes Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Adolphe Menjou, Tommy Noonan, Nita Talbot.
When was Bundle of Joy released and how long is it?
Bundle of Joy was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bundle of Joy?
Bundle of Joy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).