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Bells Are Ringing (1960) was a Musical - Comedy Film directed by Vincente Minnelli and produced by Arthur Freed.

Academy Awards 1960 --- Ceremony Number 33 (source: AMPAS)

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Bells Are Ringing (1960)

By Beatrice on Mar 27, 2017 From Flickers in Time

Bells Are Ringing Directed by Vincente Minnelli Written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their musical play 1960/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing?/Amazon Instant Back before cell phones, back before voice mail, and back before answering machines, there were human beings picking up our m... Read full article


Warner Archive Blu-ray: Judy Holliday and Dean Martin Charm in Bells Are Ringing (1960)

By KC on Mar 2, 2017 From Classic Movies

Director Vincent Minnelli's Bells Are Ringing (1960) has its fans, but I've never felt this musical gets the love it deserves. Perhaps stars Judy Holliday and Dean Martin don't offer vocal or dancing pyrotechnics, but they are nevertheless perfectly suited to the genre, giving performances that are ... Read full article


Musical Monday: Bells Are Ringing (1960)

on Nov 14, 2016 From Comet Over Hollywood

It?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: “Bells Are RingingR... Read full article


Bells Are Ringing (1960)

By Lindsey on Mar 4, 2012 From The Motion Pictures

Bells Are Ringing (1960): 4/5 Bells Are Ringing starts off with what could be a fabulous parody of advertising. However, I’m not sure whether it would have been received that way in 1960 or whether that was the film’s intention. What follows is a delightful but somewhat typical romantic ... Read full article


Bells are Ringing(1960)

By Dawn on May 24, 2010 From Noir and Chick Flicks

Bells Are Ringing (1960) Romantic/comedy/musical. Director: Vincente Minnelli. Cast: Judy Holliday and Dean Martin. Brooklyn Switchboard operator Ella Peterson, works for telephone answering service Susanswerphone. Even though Sue's orders are only to "take and give" messages, Ella uses different v... Read full article


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Ella Peterson:I'm in love with a man Plaza oh Double 4 Double 3. What a perfect relationship I can't see him he can't see me!


Ella Peterson:I'm going back where I can be me, at the Bonjour Tristese Brassiere Company!


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Facts about

"Is It a Crime?" (music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green), sung and recited as a comic inspirational message by Judy Holliday to Dort Clark, was deleted from this movie. The routine as shot still exists and can be watched on the DVD issued by Warner Home Video
Judy Holliday won Broadway's 1957 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Bells Are Ringing," a role she recreated in the film version.
Sydney Chaplin won the 1957 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Musical for "Bells are Ringing" for his portrayal of Jeff Moss.
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