Bachelor in Paradise
Bachelor in Paradise
Bachelor in Paradise
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1961
1h 49m
6.3(24 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

A bachelor author of sleazy books moves to a family-oriented subdivision where he becomes an unofficial relationship advisor to unhappy local housewives, to the dismay of their respective husbands who suspect him of sexual misconduct.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

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Social & External

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

67 members
Acting

Bob Hope

Adam J. Niles

Bob Hope
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Lana Turner

Rosemary Howard

Lana Turner
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Janis Paige

Dolores Jynson

Janis Paige
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Jim Hutton

Larry Delavane

Jim Hutton
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Paula Prentiss

Linda Delavane

Paula Prentiss
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Don Porter

Thomas W. Jynson

Don Porter
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Virginia Grey

Camille Quinlaw

Virginia Grey
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Agnes Moorehead

Judge Peterson

Agnes Moorehead
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Florence Sundstrom

Mrs. Pickering

Florence Sundstrom
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John McGiver

Austin Palfrey

John McGiver
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Clinton Sundberg

Rodney Jones

Clinton Sundberg
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Alan Hewitt

Attorney Backett

Alan Hewitt
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Reta Shaw

Mrs. Brown

Reta Shaw
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Dorothy Abbott

Woman (uncredited)

Dorothy Abbott
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Rodney Bell

Attorney (uncredited)

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Brandy Bryan

Waitress (uncredited)

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Robert Carson

Attorney (uncredited)

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Dick Cherney

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Michael Cirillo

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Walt Davis

Baseball Spectator (uncredited)

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Jerry Doggett

Dodgers Game Announcer (uncredited)

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Erica Elliott

Mrs. Brown's Friend (uncredited)

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Raoul Freeman

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Ben Frommer

Baseball Spectator (uncredited)

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George Golden

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Lee Goodman

Leland Quinlaw (uncredited)

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Holly Harris

Woman (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Bob Hopkins

Attorney (uncredited)

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Mauritz Hugo

Rodwell (Lawyer) (uncredited)

Mauritz Hugo
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Michael Jeffers

Baseball Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
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Lloyd Kino

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Lloyd Kino
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Lee Krieger

Court Clerk (uncredited)

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Richard LaMarr

Baseball Spectator (uncredited)

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John Lawrence

Mike Carding (uncredited)

John Lawrence
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Clarence Lung

Bartender (uncredited)

Clarence Lung
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Herbert Lytton

Attorney (uncredited)

Herbert Lytton
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Wilbur Mack

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack
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Bill McLean

Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Hans Moebus

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Joy Monroe

Voluptuous Girl (uncredited)

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Sol Murgi

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Sol Murgi
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Monty O'Grady

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
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Jack Pepper

Floor Man (uncredited)

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Murray Pollack

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Jean Ransome

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Tony Regan

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Leoda Richards

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Leoda Richards
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Eddie Rosson

Steve Delavane (uncredited)

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Cosmo Sardo

Reporter (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo
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Vin Scully

Dodgers Game Announcer (uncredited)

Vin Scully
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Lisa Seagram

Niles' Secretary (uncredited)

Lisa Seagram
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Roberta Shore

Ginnie Caccardi (uncredited)

Roberta Shore
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Walter Smith

Baseball Spectator (uncredited)

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Olan Soule

Waiter (uncredited)

Olan Soule
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Norman Stevans

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Tracy Stratford

Sissy "Mrs. McIntyre" Pickering (uncredited)

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Rodger Terry

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Arthur Tovey

Reporter (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
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Mary Treen

Mrs. Bruce Freedman (uncredited)

Mary Treen
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Dick Whittinghill

Bruce Freedman (uncredited)

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Luree Wiese

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Robert B. Williams

Fireman (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams
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Sally Yarnell

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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John Zimeas

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Bill Zuckert

W.P. Mathews (Assistant Commissioner) (uncredited)

Bill Zuckert

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