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The Reluctant Debutante


Date: 1958
Type: Drama / Romance / Farce
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Producer: Pandro S Berman

Comment/Synopsis

The American daughter (Sandra Dee) from a man's first marriage comes to stay with him (Rex Harrison) and his second wife (Kay Kendall) in London. She then ends up being a deputant in the London season. This is a light comedy with a romantic twist and a slight farce towards the end. Rex Harrison and Kay Kendall were married at the time the film was made. THis was Kay Kendall's penultimate film before her death aged 33.

Oscars

None
Production
For Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Reluctant Debutante