Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1958 · 1h 50m

Houseboat

Houseboat poster
Director
Melville Shavelson
Cast
Cary Grant as Tom Winters Sophia Loren as Cinzia Zaccardi Martha Hyer as Carolyn Gibson Harry Guardino as Angelo Donatello Eduardo Ciannelli as Arturo Zaccardi Murray Hamilton as Capt. Alan Wilson
Crew
Ray June — Director of Photography Frank Bracht — Editor George Duning — Original Music Composer Betsy Drake — Screenplay Jack Rose — Writer Melville Shavelson — Writer
Tagline

It All Happens Happily on a Heaven of a Houseboat!

Synopsis

An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.

Trailer Houseboat — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
class societywashington dc, usaparent child relationshipharmonicahouseboatnannyballboat weddingsingle father
Key Collaborators
Melville Shavelson Director Ray June Director of Photography Frank Bracht Editor George Duning Original Music Composer Betsy Drake Screenplay Jack Rose Writer Melville Shavelson Writer Jack Rose Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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