Tammy and the Bachelor
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| Tammy and The Bachelor | |
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| Image:Tammyandthebachelor.jpg VHS Cover | |
| Directed by | Joseph Pevney |
| Produced by | Ross Hunter |
| Written by | Oscar Brodney(screenplay) Cid Ricketts Sumner (book) |
| Starring | Debbie Reynolds Walter Brennan Leslie Nielsen Mala Powers |
| Music by | Ray Evans Jay Livingston Frank Skinner |
| Cinematography | Arthur E. Arling |
| Editing by | Ted Kent |
| Distributed by | Universal |
| Release date(s) | 14 June 1957 |
| Running time | 89 Min. |
| Country | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| Language | English |
| Followed by | Tammy, Tell Me True |
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Tammy and the Bachelor is a 1957 romantic comedy film, the first of the four Tammy movies. It stars Debbie Reynolds as Tammy Tyree, Walter Brennan as Grandpa Dinwitty and Leslie Nielsen in an early role as Peter Brent. It was adapted from the book Tammy Out Of Time by Cid Ricketts Sumner.
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[edit] Plot
Debbie Reynolds stars as Tammy in this romantic comedy of a country girl living in the South who cares for pilot Peter Brent (Leslie Nielsen) after his plane crashes near her home. At the beckoning of mutual admiration, Peter soon invites her to his plantation where she charms his family.
[edit] Cast
- Debbie Reynolds as Tambey 'Tammy' Tyree
- Leslie Nielsen as Peter Brent
- Walter Brennan as Grandpa (John) Dinwitty
- Mala Powers as Barbara Bissle
- Sidney Blackmer as Professor Brent
- Mildred Natwick as Aunt Renie
- Fay Wray as Mrs. Brent
- Philip Ober as Alfred Bissle
- Craig Hill as Ernie
- Louise Beavers as Osia, the cook
[edit] Awards
[[Jay Livingston[[ and Ray Evans were nominated for an Oscar for their song "Tammy".
Reynolds placed second for a Golden Laurel for Top Female Comedy Performance. The movie itself was awarded third place for a Golden Laurel for Top Comedy.
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