The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
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| Directed by | Norman Taurog |
| Produced by | Robert Waterfield |
| Written by | Story: Sylvia Tate Screenplay: Richard Alan Simmons |
| Starring | Jane Russell |
| Music by | Billy May |
| Cinematography | Joseph LaShelle |
| Editing by | Archie Marshek |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown (1957) is an American comedy film made by Russ-Field Productions and released by United Artists. It was directed by Norman Taurog from a screenplay by Richard Alan Simmons, based on a novel by Sylvia Tate.[1]
It starred Jane Russell, Keenan Wynn and Ralph Meeker.
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[edit] Plot
Movie star Laurel Stevens has made a new film. It's called The Kidnapped Bride and gives a brainstorm to a couple of small-time crooks, Mike and Dandy, to kidnap Laurel.
While they take her to a Malibu beachfront hideout, agent Barney and studio chief Martin can't figure out why Laurel's a no-show at the premiere. Gossip columnist Daisy Parker is dying to know, too, so a decision is made to avoid a scandal at all costs and not report Laurel missing to the police.
Mike and Dandy want a $50,000 ransom. Laurel is insulted, feeling she's worth 10 times that.
Laurel also fears this thing could hurt her career by looking like a publicity stunt. So when Los Angeles police sergeant McBride, who once sent Mike to prison, comes to Malibu to do a routine check on him, Laurel alters her appearance and pretends to be Mike's girl.
The studio finally goes to the cops and also offers a $100,000 reward. The ransom money is taken to the airport, which is where the not-too-bright Dandy has a job. McBride notices a portrait of Laurel at the studio and suddenly realizes where he's just seen her.
Laurel has begun to fall for Mike for real. This time when McBride shows up, Laurel knocks him cold. She and Mike steal the cop's car and race to the airport. They get nabbed by the cops, but dim Dandy has picked up the wrong suitcase. There's no crime so there's no arrest, particularly since Laurel and Mike are now in love.
[edit] Cast
- Jane Russell as Laurel Stevens
- Keenan Wynn as Dandy
- Ralph Meeker as Mike Valla
- Fred Clark as Sergeant McBride
- Una Merkel as Bertha
- Adolphe Menjou as Arthur Martin
- Benay Venuta as Daisy Parker
- Bob Kelley as TV Announcer
- Dick Haynes as D.J.
- John Truax as Flack
- Milton Frome as Lieutenant Dempsey
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown at the Internet Movie Database
- The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown at AllRovi
- The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown at AllRovi
- The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown at the TCM Movie Database
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