Bachelor in Paradise
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Bachelor in Paradise |
| Original title | Bachelor in Paradise |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1961 |
| length | 108 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Jack Arnold |
| script |
Valentine Davies Hal Kanter |
| production | Ted Richmond |
| music | Henry Mancini |
| camera | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| cut | Richard W. Farrell |
| occupation | |
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Bachelor in Paradise is a 1961 American comedy film directed by Jack Arnold, based on a story by Vera Caspary . Bob Hope and Lana Turner are cast in the lead roles.
action
Adam Niles is a writer and writer about the sexual practices of other areas. A human resources manager's dishonesty makes him suspect of tax evasion and prevents him from leaving the state. Adam takes a pseudonym and moves to Paradise Village, a residential complex in California. He secretly begins to write a book about American life.
As the only bachelor in the community, he quickly wins the attention of the mostly bored housewives. The caretaker Rosemary Howard eyes him skeptically. Adam organizes a discussion group in which he gives advice to women on how to fill their love life with new romance. The jealous husbands want him to be thrown out, but Rosemary, now on Adam's side, becomes his secretary and stands by his side.
Adam's tax problems are resolved, but his true identity is revealed and he is reported as a reason for divorce in three divorce proceedings. With Rosemary's help, Judge Peterson is convinced of Adam's innocence. The three women return to their husbands and Adam embraces Rosemary.
Production, background, publication
The film was the first to return to MGM after a five-year hiatus in which Lana Turner worked for other studios .
At the Academy Awards, the nominated film song was performed by the Swedish actress Ann-Margret , who had only been in front of the camera once before. The performance made her famous and paved her way in Hollywood.
The film premiered on November 1, 1961. In Germany it was released in cinemas on March 30, 1962.
criticism
The lexicon of international films describes the film as a "very economically staged comedy, spiced with a nice pinch of self-irony."
The film magazine Cinema wrote that Bob Hope was "charming as a rooster."
AH Weiler of the New York Times found that while the pleasantly colored film was not hilariously funny, its gentle humor and jokes could leave viewers quite satisfied.
Awards
At the 1962 Academy Awards , the title song Bachelor in Paradise , composed by Henry Mancini and written by Mack David , was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Song category. At the presentation of the Laurel Award , the song came in 3rd place. The film took 2nd place as Top Comedy , while Bob Hope won the Golden Laurel for his Top Male Comedy Performance .
Bob Hope was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy .
Web links
- Bachelor in Paradise in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Frank Miller: Bachelor in Paradise (1961) - Articles. In: Turner Classic Movies . Retrieved October 27, 2019 .
- ↑ Bachelor in Paradise. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film Service , accessed February 2, 2011 .
- ↑ Bachelor in Paradise. In: Cinema . Hubert Burda Media , accessed on October 27, 2019 .
- ↑ Critique of the New York Times (Eng.)