Dreamboat (1952)
Dreamboat is a 1952 comedy movie directed by Claude Binyon, with a running time of 1h 23m. It stars Clifton Webb, Ginger Rogers and Anne Francis.
Thornton Sayre, a respected college professor - secretly formerly a silent films romantic action hero - is disturbed, feeling his privacy has been violated, and his professional credibility as a scholar jeopardized, when he learns his old movies have been resurrected and are being aired on TV. He sets out to demand this cease. However, his former co-star is the hostess of the TV show playing the films, and she has other plans.
Quick answers
What is Dreamboat about?
Thornton Sayre, a respected college professor - secretly formerly a silent films romantic action hero - is disturbed, feeling his privacy has been violated, and his professional credibility as a scholar jeopardized, when he learns his old movies have been resurrected and are being aired on TV. He sets out to demand this cease. However, his former co-star is the hostess of the TV show playing the films, and she has other plans.
When was Dreamboat released?
Dreamboat was released on 26 July 1952.
How long is Dreamboat?
Dreamboat runs 1h 23m.
Who made Dreamboat?
Dreamboat was directed by Claude Binyon.
Cast
- Clifton Webb as Thornton Sayre
- Ginger Rogers as Gloria Marlowe
- Anne Francis as Carol Sayre
- Jeffrey Hunter as Bill Ainslee
- Elsa Lanchester as Mathilda Coffey
- Fred Clark as Sam Levitt
- Paul Harvey as DW Harrington
- Ray Collins as Timothy Stone
- Helene Stanley as Mimi
- Richard Garrick as Judge Bowles
- Jay Adler as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Marietta Canty as Lavinia (uncredited)