The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

1947
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1h 35m

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7.2/10

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Cary Grant, Shirley Temple, and Myrna Loy in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)

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Farce Romantic Comedy Screwball Comedy Slapstick Comedy Romance

Romantic comedy about a high school girl who falls in love with a playboy artist. The girl's older sister, who's a judge, does not approve of the relationship.Romantic comedy about a high school girl who falls in love with a playboy artist. The girl's older sister, who's a judge, does not approve of the relationship.Romantic comedy about a high school girl who falls in love with a playboy artist. The girl's older sister, who's a judge, does not approve of the relationship.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

9.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win total

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Trivia
When filming began, Shirley Temple was 18 years old and had been married for 10 months. Cary Grant was 42 years old.

Goofs
In the end, when Nugent and Margaret are doing the "man with power" routine; there is a rear screen projection showing various passengers in the background walking toward the plane. However when they end the routine and it does a quick cut to a live shot; the passengers in the background have changed. Additionally, a plane crew appears underneath the plane that wasn't there before.

Quotes
Richard Nugent: Hey, you remind me of a man.
Susan Turner: What man?
Richard Nugent: The man with the power.
Susan Turner: What power?
Richard Nugent: The power of whodoo.
Susan Turner: Whodoo?
Richard Nugent: You do.
Susan Turner: Do what?
Richard Nugent: You remind me of a man...

Alternate versions
Also available in a computer colorized version.

Connections
Featured in The Screen Writer (1950)

Soundtracks
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
(uncredited)
Music by Joseph Meyer and Don Meyer
Lyrics by Howard Phillips

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Nice comedy

Shirley Temple plays a high school girl Susan Turner who falls for an artist called Richard Nugent (Cary Grant).Also Susan's older sister Judge Margaret Turner starts to like this playboy artist.The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer is a good comedy which has many fine moments.The acting is brilliant, and how could you miss with this cast.Cary Grant is a man you can always count on.He could always make great performances.Myrna Loy is wonderful and so is Shirley Temple.This ex-child star celebrates her 76th birthday today, so happy birthday Shirley. I recommend this screwball comedy for everybody, who needs a few laughs.