Robert Young and Maureen O'Hara play a couple in need of a live-in babysitter and maid. They have three children and a huge dog who are more than a handful. Lynn Belvedere is the name of the person who responds to their ad. They are surprised when Lynn turns out to be a man. Dubious of his abilities, they hire him despite the fact he dislikes children.
This is the comic situation at the heart of "Sitting Pretty", starring Clifton Webb as Mr. Belvedere. It is the perfect role for Webb---a larger than life character who mirrors some of his own personality traits.
The story relies less on being heartwarming than on being comical. Much of the humor derives from the juxtaposition of the self-assured, irascible Mr. Belvedere with the nosey common folk who populate the neighborhood and the town. Also, the three children play their roles perfectly.
It is easy to see why they made sequels to this film.
This is the comic situation at the heart of "Sitting Pretty", starring Clifton Webb as Mr. Belvedere. It is the perfect role for Webb---a larger than life character who mirrors some of his own personality traits.
The story relies less on being heartwarming than on being comical. Much of the humor derives from the juxtaposition of the self-assured, irascible Mr. Belvedere with the nosey common folk who populate the neighborhood and the town. Also, the three children play their roles perfectly.
It is easy to see why they made sequels to this film.