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7.4/10
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A family that hires a live-in babysitter is surprised when he turns out to be a man who's a quirky genius.A family that hires a live-in babysitter is surprised when he turns out to be a man who's a quirky genius.A family that hires a live-in babysitter is surprised when he turns out to be a man who's a quirky genius.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
Betty Lynn
- Ginger
- (as Betty Ann Lynn)
Dorothy Adams
- Mrs. Goul
- (scenes deleted)
Charles Arnt
- Mr. Taylor
- (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Barbara Blaine
- Jitterbug
- (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen
- Club Patron
- (uncredited)
Ken Christy
- Mr. McPherson
- (uncredited)
Mary Field
- Della - Book Shoppe Proprietress
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaThis is one of the few (if any) films which shows what an accomplished dancer Clifton Webb was. During his Broadway career, he was known for his dancing and his singing, as well as his comedy.
- GoofsHammond himself serves Belvedere with a summons. However, plaintiffs are not allowed to serve summons to defendants personally.
- Quotes
Lynn Belvedere: Mrs. King, as I told you last night, I dislike children intensely and yours, if I may say so, have peculiarly repulsive habits and manners.
- ConnectionsFeatured in History Brought to Life (1950)
Featured review
Darling lighthearted flick
What a darling movie! Maureen O'Hara and Robert Young play a happily married couple, and if the number of times they kiss each other when it has nothing to do with their scenes is any indication, they're very happily married. But, Maureen is feeling a bit run down trying to get a handle on their three young sons, so she places an ad for a live-in nanny. Someone named Lynn Belvedere answers the ad, so Maureen and Robert think a woman is coming to live with them. Imagine their surprise when Clifton Webb knocks on the door!
Clifton is so incredibly darling in this movie, which was so successful it spawned a sequel and a television series, both of which I'm interested in renting. He plays an accomplished, self-described genius, and even though another actor might have played Mr. Belvedere as smug or irritating, Clifton just treats his perfection as a fact. Once you watch this movie, you'll want to take him home to your family, I guarantee it.
Sitting Pretty should have stuck to its original title, Mr. Belvedere, but otherwise it's a very cute movie. It's funny, romantic, sweet, and lighthearted, a perfect rental when you've had enough drama in real life and want an escape from a movie.
Clifton is so incredibly darling in this movie, which was so successful it spawned a sequel and a television series, both of which I'm interested in renting. He plays an accomplished, self-described genius, and even though another actor might have played Mr. Belvedere as smug or irritating, Clifton just treats his perfection as a fact. Once you watch this movie, you'll want to take him home to your family, I guarantee it.
Sitting Pretty should have stuck to its original title, Mr. Belvedere, but otherwise it's a very cute movie. It's funny, romantic, sweet, and lighthearted, a perfect rental when you've had enough drama in real life and want an escape from a movie.
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- Apr 21, 2018
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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