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Bundle of Joy

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When department store clerk Polly Parish finds an abandoned baby, she unwittingly falls victim to her gossip-crazed coworkers. Even store owner John Merlin assumes the baby is hers, and then goes so far as to demand that his son Dan step in and "do the right thing." Caught up in the moment -- and eager to spend time with the hunky younger Merlin -- Parish plays along. As Parish and Dan grow closer, she struggles to keep the truth from him.

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Moira Walsh America Magazine 07/15/2021
Two decades ago the complications growing out of this situation may have been funny. Now they seem too contrived and tasteless for comfort, though the picture's two principals are appealing and competent and the baby is enchanting. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 10/29/2019
A mildly diverting comedy, the first screen teaming of Debbie Reynolds with her real-life husband, singer Eddie Fisher. They are a likable pair, but the plot at their disposal seemed funnier in 1939... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sarah W @RT22826578 11/09/2023 Bundle of Joy is nothing more than a great remake to Bachelor Mother. Debbie Reynolds has done her best for this phenomenal 1956 remake See more steve d @RT35616104 07/21/2020 Really cute film sure to entertain. See more Steve S @RT32687682 12/16/2017 Painful attempt at comedy where absolutely nothing works. The script is among the worst that I've seen from the 1950's. The characters behave in ways that only characters in a poor written plotted show would act. The sprinkling of songs are just as unmemorable. Poor Eddie Fisher should stick to singing only. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 02/02/2014 Bundle of Joy is a decent film. It is about an over-eager clerk in a large department store who finds an adorable baby on the steps of the foundling home and the folks inside mistake her for the mother. Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher give good performances. The screenplay is enjoyable but a little slow in places. Norman Taurog did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the humor and music. See more 12/19/2013 Not as good as the original Bachelor Mother with Ginger Rogers, who is fantastic in the role, but entertaining enough, true to the original story, and a pretty adorable baby. See more 05/19/2013 My kinda oldie but goodie See more Read all reviews
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Norman Taurog

Director

Eddie Fisher

Dan Merlin

Debbie Reynolds

Polly Parish

Adolphe Menjou

J.B. Merlin

Tommy Noonan

Freddie Miller

Nita Talbot

Mary
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Synopsis When department store clerk Polly Parish finds an abandoned baby, she unwittingly falls victim to her gossip-crazed coworkers. Even store owner John Merlin assumes the baby is hers, and then goes so far as to demand that his son Dan step in and "do the right thing." Caught up in the moment -- and eager to spend time with the hunky younger Merlin -- Parish plays along. As Parish and Dan grow closer, she struggles to keep the truth from him.
Director
Norman Taurog
Producer
Edmund Grainger
Screenwriter
Norman Krasna, Robert Carson, Arthur Sheekman
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc., Edmund Grainger Productions
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 12, 1956, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 38m