The Facts of Life (film)
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| The Facts of Life | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Melvin Frank Norman Panama (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Melvin Frank Norman Panama |
| Written by | Melvin Frank Norman Panama |
| Starring | Bob Hope Lucille Ball |
| Music by | Leigh Harline Johnny Mercer |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang |
| Editing by | Frank Bracht |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | November 14, 1960 |
| Running time | 103 min. |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The Facts of Life is a 1960 romantic comedy starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball as middle-aged people who have an affair despite being married to other people. Written, directed, and produced by the longtime Hope associates Melvin Frank and Norman Panama, the film was more serious than many other contemporary Hope vehicles. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one for Costume Design (for Edith Head and Edward Stevenson). For her performance, Lucille Ball was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress – Comedy.
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[edit] Plot
As the yearly vacation of six neighbors, the Gilberts, Masons, and Weavers, approaches, Kitty Weaver (Lucille Ball) and Larry Gilbert (Bob Hope) find themselves frustrated with the routine. When both their spouses (Ruth Hussey and Don DeFore) are kept away from the vacation, Kitty and Larry find themselves alone in Acapulco, with the Masons (Philip Ober and Marianne Stewart) bedridden with illness. Forced together, Kitty and Larry fall in love. Once the vacation is over, however, they have difficulties in either abandoning or continuing their romance.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bob Hope | Larry Gilbert |
| Lucille Ball | Kitty Weaver |
| Ruth Hussey | Mary Gilbert |
| Don DeFore | Jack Weaver |
| Louis Nye | Charles Busbee |
| Philip Ober | Doc Mason |
| Marianne Stewart | Connie Mason |
| Hollis Irving | Myrtle Busbee |
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] Academy Awards
Won:
Nominated:
- Best Art Direction, Black and White (J. McMillan Johnson, Kenneth A. Reid, and Ross Dowd)
- Best Cinematography, Black and White (Charles Lang)
- Best Original Song (Johnny Mercer for "The Facts of Life")
- Best Original Screenplay (Melvin Frank and Norman Panama)
[edit] Golden Globe Awards
Nominated:
