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The Facts of Life (1960) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Melvin Frank and produced by Norman Panama.

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

AwardRecipientResult
Best Art DirectionArt Direction: Joseph McMillan Johnson, Kenneth A. Reid; Set Decoration: Ross DowdNominated
Best CinematographyCharles B. Lang, Jr.Nominated
Best Costume DesignEdith Head, Edward StevensonWon
Best Music - SongMusic and Lyrics by Johnny MercerNominated
Best WritingNorman Panama, Melvin FrankNominated
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By Caftan Woman on Oct 24, 2008 From Caftan Woman

Lucille Ball and Bob Hope star in "Brief Encounter with Laughs". Directed by Melvin Frank and written by Frank with Norman Panama, The Facts of Life is an adult love story that will surprise you. Frank & Panama are Bob Hope experts, multiple Oscar nominees and the creators of such classic comedi... Read full article


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Quotes from The Facts of Life

Kitty Weaver: Can't sleep.
Larry Gilbert: Me either.
Kitty Weaver: I'm starved.
Larry Gilbert: Me too.
Kitty Weaver: What's your opinion of eating late at night?
Larry Gilbert: Suicide.
Kitty Weaver: Ever do it?
Larry Gilbert: Only late at night.


Kitty Weaver: [after Larry criticizes her for buying a rabbit instead of a chicken at the grocery store] IT WAS LYING DOWN!


Larry Gilbert: ...and she said, "That's not a new stance - "
Kitty Weaver: That's a new husband.


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Facts about The Facts of Life

Third of four feature films that Bob Hope and Lucille Ball made together.
A UPI news item dated July 3, 1960 reports that while preparing to film a scene on a boat, Lucille Ball fell, struck her head and was knocked unconscious. She was taken to Cedars of Lebanon Hospital for a possible concussion and severe face and leg bruises. Her ex-husband Desi Arnaz rushed to the hospital from his ranch at Corona to be with her. Fortunately, preliminary x-rays of the head, neck and spine showed that the beloved star was not seriously hurt.
Hope and Ball unsuccessfully tried to talk Desi Arnaz into making a guest appearance in the film.
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