The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
A young GI elopes to Las Vegas with his housekeeper’s daughter, but delays to their wedding night arise from illness, her manipulative mother, and a house full of relatives.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Joseph HoffmanScreenplay
- Douglas SirkDirector
Cast
- Tony CurtisAlvah Morrell
- Piper LaurieLee Kingshead
- Don DeForeHerman Strouple
- Spring ByingtonMama Kingshead
- Lillian BronsonAunt Elsa
- Lee AakerDonovan
- Paul McVeyDr. Trotter
- Stephen ChaseMr. Taylor
- Jack KellyWill Stubbins
- Frank SullyCousin Luke
- David JanssenSoldier (scenes deleted)
- Elsie BakerCast
Stills
Themes
vineyardhoneymoongiforbidden lovesecret marriagehousematessecret weddingpoor coupledisapproving parent