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The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
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The Affairs of Dobie Gillis

1953
1h 12m
Comedy
Music
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1953

Runtime

1h 12m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"IT'S M-G-M's LOVE-HAPPY, YOUTHFUL MUSICAL!"

Grainbelt University has one attraction for Dobie Gillis - women, especially Pansy Hammer. Pansy's father, even though and maybe because she says she's in dreamville, does not share her affection for Dobie. An English essay which almost revolutionizes English instruction, and Dobie's role in a chemistry lab explosion convinces Mr. Hammer he is right. Pansy is sent off broken-hearted to an Eastern school, but with the help of Happy Stella Kolawski's all-girl band, several hundred students and an enraged police force, Dobie secures Pansy's return to Grainbelt.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 12m
Aug 14, 1953
Languages
English
Director
Don Weis
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Pansy Hammer

Bobby Van

Bobby Van

Dobie Gillis

Barbara Ruick

Barbara Ruick

Lorna Ellingboe

Bob Fosse

Bob Fosse

Charlie Trask

Hanley Stafford

Hanley Stafford

George Hammer

Lurene Tuttle

Lurene Tuttle

Mrs. Eleanor Hammer

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Prof. Pomfritt

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Prof. Obispo

Archer MacDonald

Harry Dorcas

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Stella Kowalski

Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Aunt Naomi

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Dr. Askit (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

The Dean (uncredited)

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Mr. Hammersmith (uncredited)

Donald Elson

Donald Elson

Advisor (uncredited)

Suzanne Alexander

Suzanne Alexander

Co-Ed

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