Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

1951

1h 27m

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6.6/10

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Posing as a man over 70, a lecturer (Clifton Webb) enters an old-folks home to prove age is a state of mind.

Directors

Henry Koster

Writers

Ranald MacDougall(screenplay by)

Stars

Clifton Webb

Joanne Dru

Hugh Marlowe

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Mr.Belvedere

Miss Tripp

Reverend Watson

Emmett

Mrs. Hammer

Mr. Beebe

Mr. Cherry

Father Shea

Policeman

Miss Hoadley

Mrs. Sampler

Mrs. Gross

Reporter

Reporter

Bishop Daniels

Mr. Kroeger

Pharmacist

Librarian

Directors

Henry Koster

Writers

Ranald MacDougall(screenplay by)

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Acclaimed writer "Lynn Belvedere" (Clifton Webb) is on a lecture tour to support his latest book, when he alights on an home for elderly people. It's administered by "Rev. Watson" (Hugh Marlowe) with the help of "Harriet" (Joanne Dru) and populated by a curious collection of elderly individuals with varying degrees of neuroses and quirks. "Belvedere" decides that he is going to demonstrate to each of them, as well as to the obviously affectionate but don't know it yet pair running the place, that a lot of their ailments, worries and troubles are merely in their minds. It's got a certain feel-good nature to it, naive and simplistic, but still the message is meant to be positive and to that extent Webb's characterisation is quite charming, if a little pompous, and his acting adequate. Zero Mostel also chips in nicely as his long suffering agent and the inmates, if you like, are made up of solid character actors who deliver well too. It's just too wordy - far too much dialogue and not enough of it pithy or humorous. Still, it's a gently amiable outing for this character that we have seen a few times now that passes the time easily enough. Perhaps he has had his day, now, and it is time for him to retire, too?

Geronimo196726 Apr, 2022