The Gazebo (1959)
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- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Thriller
- Jan 1960 (USA)
- Movie
TV writer Elliott Nash buries something under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But the nervous man can't let it rest there.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Glenn Ford | ... |
Elliott Nash
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| Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Nell Nash
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| Carl Reiner | ... |
Harlow Edison
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| John McGiver | ... |
Sam Thorpe
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| Mabel Albertson | ... |
Miss Chandler
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| Doro Merande | ... |
Matilda
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| Bert Freed | ... |
Lt. Joe Jenkins
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| Martin Landau | ... |
The Duke
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| Robert Ellenstein | ... |
Ben
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| Dick Wessel | ... |
Louis the Louse
(as Richard Wessel)
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Herman | ... |
Herman the Pigeon
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| Stanley Adams | ... |
Dan Shelby (uncredited) (voice)
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| Don Anderson | ... |
Television Technician in Booth (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Michael Dugan | ... |
First Engineer (uncredited)
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Meurisse Duree | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Television Technician in Booth (uncredited)
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Peter Ford | ... |
TV Page Boy (uncredited)
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James Gavin | ... |
Sgt. Drucker (uncredited)
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Jimmy Hayes | ... |
Actor (uncredited) (voice)
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Mark Houston | ... |
Actor (uncredited) (voice)
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| Sonny Howe | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Michael Johnson | ... |
Assistant Director (uncredited)
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| Helen Kleeb | ... |
Miss Spence (uncredited)
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| Jack Kruschen | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Rex Lease | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Carey Leverette | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Jon Lormer | ... |
Dr. Weiner (uncredited)
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| Owen McGiveney | ... |
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Frank Mitchell | ... |
Mr. Olson (uncredited)
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Ray Pourchot | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Paul Rees | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| William Smith | ... |
Actor Who Trips Over Camera (uncredited)
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| Guy Stockwell | ... |
Actor (uncredited) (voice)
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Ken Wales | ... |
Second Engineer (uncredited)
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| Harlan Warde | ... |
Dr. Bradley (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Marshall | ||
Written by
| George Wells | ... | (screen play) |
| Alec Coppel | ... | (play "The Gazebo") |
| Myra Coppel | ... | (story) and |
| Alec Coppel | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Lawrence Weingarten | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jeff Alexander | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Vogel | ... | director of photography (as Paul C. Vogel) |
Editing by
| Adrienne Fazan | ||
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Paul Groesse | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Robert Priestley | ||
Costume Design by
| Helen Rose | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Erich von Stroheim Jr. | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| Van Allen James | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert R. Hoag | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Frederick Brisson | ... | stage presenter |
| Alex Romero | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro (1960) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Daiei Eiga (1960) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1966) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (photographic lenses)
- The Playwrights' Company (presented on the stage by)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Television writer and director Elliott Nash and his wife Nell have a happy marriage. One day a blackmailer informs Elliott that he has nude photos of his wife Nell, taken when she was only 18 years old. The blackmailer, a certain Dan Shelby, threatens to ruin Nell's reputation and her Broadway stage career if Elliott refuses to pay a ransom. Elliott agrees to pay the blackmailer but the demands increase and Elliott becomes a nervous wreck and a workaholic in his attempt to earn more money for the blackmailer. Elliott even considers selling his house in order to raise the 25 thousand dollars the blackmailer demands. Nell is unaware of the blackmail scheme and often worries about Elliott's state of mind. In desperation, Elliott decides to lure the blackmailer to Elliott's home for a large final payment and kill him. But Elliott is no killer and his planning for the imminent premeditated murder is amateurish at best. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | MURDER CAN BE FUN! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,218,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the last black-and-white feature appearance by Debbie Reynolds, performing her final monochrome song and dance - "Something Called Love" (music by Walter Kent, lyrics by Walton Farrar). See more » |
| Goofs | The blackmailer is scheduled to arrive at the house at 10:00pm. After Elliot shoots him and is preparing to dispose of the body Miss Chandler arrives with clients to show the house late at night. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Head Above Water (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Something Called Love See more » |
| Quotes |
The Duke:
Your husband knocked him off! Nell Nash: Don't be silly! My husband's the kind of man who takes cheese from mouse traps so the mice don't get hurt! The Duke: I didn't say he knocked off a mouse, I said he knocked off Joe! See more » |