Bachelor in Paradise

A bachelor author of sleazy books moves to a family-oriented subdivision where he becomes an unofficial relationship advisor to unhappy local housewives, to the dismay of their respective husbands who suspect him of sexual misconduct.

Cast

Bob Hope

as Adam J. Niles

Lana Turner

as Rosemary Howard

Janis Paige

as Dolores Jynson

Jim Hutton

as Larry Delavane

Paula Prentiss

as Linda Delavane

Don Porter

as Thomas W. Jynson

Virginia Grey

as Camille Quinlaw

Agnes Moorehead

as Judge Peterson

Florence Sundstrom

as Mrs. Pickering

John McGiver

as Austin Palfrey

Reviews

JPV852

Old fashioned but kind of charming, mostly for Lana Turner as I didn't completely buy Bob Hope in the lead role, and the final scene was just dumb, not terribly romantic. IDK, it was mildly entertaining for what it is, but can't think I'll remember about it down the line. **3.0/5**...

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