Dreamboat
“Fresh, wonderful and LOADED with Laughter!”
Synopsis
Thornton Sayre, a respected college professor - secretly formerly a silent films romantic action hero - is disturbed, feeling his privacy has been violated, and his professional credibility as a scholar jeopardized, when he learns his old movies have been resurrected and are being aired on TV. He sets out to demand this cease. However, his former co-star is the hostess of the TV show playing the films, and she has other plans.
Top Cast
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Clifton Webb
Thornton Sayre
Ginger Rogers
Gloria Marlowe
Anne Francis
Carol Sayre
Jeffrey Hunter
Bill Ainslee
Elsa Lanchester
Mathilda Coffey
Fred Clark
Sam Levitt
Paul Harvey
DW Harrington
Ray Collins
Timothy Stone
Helene Stanley
Mimi
Richard Garrick
Judge Bowles
Jay Adler
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Marietta Canty
Lavinia (uncredited)
Victoria Horne
Waitress (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Crazy Sam (uncredited)
Mary Treen
Wife in Hotel Bar (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Woman Exiting Hotel (uncredited)
Paul Maxey
Member of College Board (uncredited)
Helen Brown
Dorothy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 26, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Binyon
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Binyon
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Dreamboat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Binyon
Claude Binyon, John D. Weaver
Cyril J. Mockridge
Milton Krasner
James B. Clark
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Binyon
Director
Claude Binyon
Screenplay
James B. Clark
Editor
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Travilla
Costume Design
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 Dreamboat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dreamboat about?
Thornton Sayre, a respected college professor - secretly formerly a silent films romantic action hero - is disturbed, feeling his privacy has been violated, and his professional credibility as a scholar jeopardized, when he learns his old movies have been resurrected and are being aired on TV. He sets out to demand this cease. However, his former co-star is the hostess of the TV show playing the films, and she has other plans.
Who directed Dreamboat?
Dreamboat was directed by Claude Binyon.
Who stars in Dreamboat?
The principal cast of Dreamboat includes Clifton Webb, Ginger Rogers, Anne Francis, Jeffrey Hunter, Elsa Lanchester.
When was Dreamboat released and how long is it?
Dreamboat was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Dreamboat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dreamboat was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dreamboat?
Dreamboat holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).